LPDDR6 memory standard officially announced

While the memory market is in the process of transitioning from DDR4 to DDR5, the JEDEC technology association has announced the LPDDR6 memory standard.

Last year, analysts predicted that DDR5 for desktops and LPDDR5 (a power-efficient version of DDR5) for laptops would be merged. Now, with JEDEC announcing LPDDR6, that possibility seems real.

Will LPDDR6 also 'merge' with DDR6 like its predecessor?

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Dubbed JESD209-6 LPDDR6, the new standard is described by JEDEC as operating on a lower-voltage VDD2 supply and with reduced power consumption. However, the organization did not provide further details, instead requiring people to pay a $446 fee to get the full specification.

How is LPDDR6 superior to its predecessor?

JEDEC says LPDDR6 device densities will range from 4 Gbit to 64 Gbit. The organization's press release also highlights the standard's key features, including having two sub-channels on each die with 12 signal lines.

According to Tom's Hardware , in a Synopsys/JEDEC presentation released before the specification was finalized, LPDDR5 memory data rates can range from 10.667 Gbps to 14.4 Gbps, with bandwidth up to 32 GBps. Meanwhile, the slower version, LPDDR5X, supports speeds from 6.7 Gbps to 10.667 Gbps, suggesting that LPDDR6 will offer a significant boost over its predecessor.

JEDEC's announcement is supported by memory industry giants such as Micron, SK Hynix, Samsung, and many other leading memory manufacturers. According to TrendForce, DDR6 memory is expected to be announced by the end of 2025, and it may specifically require the use of LPCAMM2 modules to mark a breakthrough compared to previous generations.

As DDR4 memory production slows down, DDR4 memory prices have started to skyrocket, paving the way for the transition to DDR5 and paving the way for more expensive DDR6 RAM models.

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