AMD Pivots From HBM to LPDDR5X For New Versal Premium Gen 2 Memory on Package Chips
With HBM in short supply, AMD's next-generation of adaptive SoCs will be switching from HBM to LPDDR5X memory. The Versal Premium Gen 2 Memory on Package chips target the same compact form factor, but with a 15+ year projected lifecycle The post AMD Pivots From HBM to LPDDR5X For New Versal Premium Gen 2 Memory on Package Chips appeared first on ServeTheHome .
Ongoing HBM supply constraints are forcing chip manufacturers like AMD to seek alternative high-bandwidth memory solutions to meet market demand.
This pivot by a major chip designer underscores the fragility in the compute supply chain and highlights the pressing need for design flexibility and alternative component sourcing.
AMD's new Versal Premium Gen 2 chips will use LPDDR5X instead of HBM, potentially altering performance characteristics and cost structures for adaptive SoCs and related applications.
- · LPDDR5X manufacturers
- · AMD
- · Data center operators
- · HBM manufacturers (near-term)
- · Competitors reliant on HBM
AMD secures memory supply for its next-gen adaptive SoCs, maintaining its product roadmap.
Increased adoption of LPDDR5X in high-performance computing may accelerate its development and reduce costs, making it more competitive with HBM.
This could lead to a broader industry re-evaluation of memory choices for various compute applications, potentially diversifying the memory ecosystem and reducing reliance on single-source components.
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