Hua Er Jie Jian Wen·2026-02-20 10:16Core Insights - The next-generation low-power DRAM (LPDDR6) is entering the market at an accelerated pace, driven by the surging demand for high-performance and efficient DRAM in the server and AI sectors [1][2] - Major semiconductor design companies are discussing the simultaneous adoption of LPDDR5X and LPDDR6 IP, with companies like Samsung and Qualcomm planning to support LPDDR6 in their next-generation products [1][4] - The explosive growth of AI applications is the primary driver for this transition, as both AI-enabled smartphones and data centers require enhanced DRAM performance [1][2] Performance and Commercialization - LPDDR6 offers a significant performance upgrade, with bandwidth reaching 10.6Gbps to 14.4Gbps, compared to LPDDR5X's range of 8.5Gbps to 10.7Gbps, representing an approximate 1.5 times improvement [3] - Although the basic standards for LPDDR6 have been established, full commercialization will take time, with supporting infrastructure like PHY, controllers, and interface IP not yet fully ready; commercialization is expected by the second half of this year [3] - Currently, LPDDR6 can achieve around 12.8Gbps performance, with expectations to reach 14.4Gbps by next year as companies push for IP development [3] Adoption in Advanced Process Chips - LPDDR is a DRAM standard that emphasizes energy efficiency compared to general DDR; the seventh generation LPDDR5X is already commercialized, while LPDDR6 was finalized last July [4] - Despite the incomplete supporting infrastructure, many AI and high-performance computing semiconductor design companies are advancing their plans to adopt LPDDR6, initially using LPDDR5X until LPDDR6 is mass-produced [4] - Over half of high-performance semiconductor design companies are considering parallel adoption of LPDDR5X and LPDDR6 IP, especially in designs for chips at 4nm and below, with demand growing faster than expected [4]