Samsung Supplies SOCAM 2nd Generation Samples Specialized for AI Data Centers to Nvidia

Collaboration with Nvidia from Development Stage, Early Securing of SOCAM 2 Supply
Higher Bandwidth and Power Efficiency Compared to Previous Solutions
Over 50% Market Share in LPDDR... Samsung Expected to Benefit Even More

Samsung Electronics has supplied samples of its low-power DRAM (LPDDR)-based 'SOCAM 2nd Generation (SOCAMM2)', specialized for artificial intelligence (AI) data centers, to Nvidia. As the AI memory market, which had previously been centered around high-bandwidth memory (HBM), diversifies into various product categories, Samsung Electronics, which holds the top market share in the LPDDR sector, is expected to benefit even more. It is reported that Samsung Electronics has secured half of Nvidia’s SOCAM 2nd Generation orders for next year.

On December 18, Samsung Electronics announced through its tech blog that it has developed the second generation of SOCAM, an LPDDR-based memory module for servers specialized for AI data centers, and is currently supplying samples to its customers. SOCAM 2nd Generation implements LPDDR in a new form factor, providing higher bandwidth, improved power efficiency, and flexible system integration compared to conventional server memory.

Low-power DRAM (LPDDR)-based 'SOCAM 2nd Generation (SOCAMM2)' specialized for artificial intelligence (AI) data centers. Samsung Electronics

With the global adoption of generative AI accelerating, the computational workloads of data centers are increasing at a faster rate than previous generations. In addition to large-scale model training, the demand for 'always-on inference' to respond immediately to user needs is also rising, making simultaneous performance and power efficiency the core requirements for next-generation AI infrastructure.

The fact that Samsung Electronics began supplying samples ahead of its competitors means it was the first to meet Nvidia’s standards for memory in terms of power, bandwidth, and reliability. This achievement is attributed not only to Samsung’s consistent market share of over 50% in the LPDDR sector but also to close collaboration with Nvidia from the early stages of development. Samsung Electronics explained, "Through technological collaboration with Nvidia, we have optimized SOCAM 2nd Generation for Nvidia’s accelerated infrastructure, ensuring the high responsiveness and power efficiency required by next-generation inference platforms." Given Nvidia’s overwhelming influence in the AI accelerator market, Samsung’s swift initial response positions it to expect continued supply opportunities for subsequent platforms.

The official standardization process for SOCAM 2nd Generation, led by Samsung Electronics, is also nearing completion. Samsung stated, "SOCAM 2nd Generation is a key solution for the upcoming 'superchip' era," and added, "We are leading the establishment of technical standards by working with major global partners to set JEDEC international semiconductor standard specifications."