[It is reported that Samsung's next-generation HBM4E has passed quality tests by clients such as Nvidia]

Published: Oct 08, 2026 11:48 (GMT+8)

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According to the Korea Economic Daily, it has been confirmed that Samsung Electronics' next-generation high-bandwidth memory "12-layer HBM4E" product has passed quality validation by Nvidia and major hyperscale data center operators. The testing is a process of validating the product against standards required by clients. However, what has been confirmed so far is only that the product has passed quality validation, and the supply quantities for each client, contract scale, and the timing for mass production and supply cannot yet be confirmed. Industry insiders analyze that as the industry transitions to next-generation products, Samsung is expected to expand its supply opportunities ahead of schedule in the high-performance AI memory market, where it competes with SK Hynix and Micron.

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