Samsung’s 8-layer HBM3E chips clear Nvidia’s tests for use in AI processors

A version of Samsung Electronics’ fifth-generation high bandwidth memory (HBM) chips, or HBM3E, has passed Nvidia’s tests for use in its artificial intelligence (AI) processors, three sources briefed on the results said.

The qualification clears a major hurdle for the world’s biggest memory chipmaker which has been struggling to catch up with local rival SK Hynix in the race to supply the advanced memory chips capable of handling generative AI work.