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Nvidia approves Samsung’s HBM3 for China market GPUs
Nvidia has approved Samsung’s HBM3 chips for use in its H20 GPU, designed for the Chinese market and compliant with U.S. export controls. Samsung is still undergoing testing for Nvidia’s fifth-generation HBM3E chips, with the current approval limited to the HBM3 variant.
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Nvidia has approved Samsung’s HBM3 chips for use in its H20 GPU, designed for the Chinese market and compliant with U.S. export controls. Samsung is still undergoing testing for Nvidia’s fifth-generation HBM3E chips, with the current approval limited to the HBM3 variant.
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OUR TAKE Nvidia, the world’s leading GPU manufacturer, is always looking for new technologies and partners to meet market demands. Recently, Nvidia granted approval Samsung ‘s the fourth-generation High Bandwidth Memory (HBM3) chips for use in its processors, a decision that not only reflects new developments in technology collaboration between the two companies, but also the adaptability of the global semiconductor supply chain in the face of shifting geopolitical and market demands. This article will delve into the meaning behind this approval and its potential impact on Nvidia, Samsung, and the semiconductor industry as a whole. –Elodie Qian, BTW reporter Nvidia has approved Samsung’s fourth-generation High Bandwidth Memory (HBM3) chips for use in its processors, marking the first time this has occurred. This move comes amid a surge in demand for advanced GPUs, a demand that Nvidia and other AI chip manufacturers are currently struggling to meet.
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Samsung’s HBM3 chips, however, will initially be limited to a less complex GPU designed for the Chinese market, known as the H20. This GPU has been developed in compliance with U.S. export controls, which have tightened in response to advancements in supercomputing and AI that could potentially benefit the Chinese military. It remains uncertain whether Nvidia will extend the use of Samsung’s HBM3 chips to other AI processors. Further testing may be required before such a decision is made. Samsung is yet to meet Nvidia’s standards for the fifth generation of HBM3E chips , with ongoing testing being conducted. The company has been working towards passing Nvidia’s tests for both HBM3 and HBM3E since last year, addressing issues related to heat and power consumption. Also read: Samsung’s HBM chips failing Nvidia tests: Heat, power issues
Key Points
- Nvidia has approved Samsung’s HBM3 chips for use in its H20 GPU, designed for the Chinese market and compliant with U.S. export controls.
- Samsung is still undergoing testing for Nvidia’s fifth-generation HBM3E chips, with the current approval limited to the HBM3 variant.
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