Samsung begins supplying world's first 12-layer HBM4E samples

Samsung Electronics said Friday it has begun supplying samples of the world's first 12-layer HBM4E chip to major customers, marking its latest push to gain ground in the AI memory market. The launch comes just three months after Samsung began mass shipments of HBM4, as memory makers accelerate development of next-generation chips to serve growing demand from AI models and hyperscale data centers. Samsung said the 12-layer HBM4E supports per-pin speeds of 14 to 16 gigabits per second, more than 2