Samsung Shares New Memory Samples With Qualcomm Ahead of 2026 Launch

Samsung has already shipped early samples of its next‑generation LPDDR6X memory to Qualcomm, according to a Korean tech outlet. The move comes as Samsung readies its LPDDR6 standard for mass production, targeting a second‑half 2026 release. Early figures suggest the new memory will run at about 10. 7 Gbps, beating LPDDR5 by roughly 21% in efficiency, with future variants reaching over 14 Gbps. LPDDR6X builds on LPDDR6, adding further speed and capacity improvements. While the official JEDEC specifications are still pending, industry observers expect detailed specs to emerge later this year. Samsung’s samples have already found a destination: Qualcomm plans to use them in its upcoming AI accelerator chip, the AI250. This device will follow the earlier AI200 and is designed to handle AI inference tasks.Unlike high‑bandwidth memory (HBM) used by companies such as NVIDIA and AMD, LPDDR is cheaper and easier to produce. HBM offers faster speeds but comes with higher costs, greater power consumption, and more complex manufacturing challenges. LPDDR’s lower price point makes it attractive for cost‑effective AI solutions, allowing Qualcomm to aim for up to 1 TB of LPDDR6X on the AI250. Although the technology is still a few years away, experts predict LPDDR6X could enter the market around late 2027 or early 2028, after Samsung completes its development and production ramp‑up.