Samsung to retire old LPDDR4 RAM and move production to LPDDR5

Reports from people familiar with the DRAM market say that Samsung is accepting last orders for the LPDDR4 and LPDDR4X memory chips. Production will likely continue throughout 2026 in order to fulfill all orders.

Once LPDDR4 and LPDDR4X modules are phased out, Samsung will convert the existing production lines to LPDDR5 manufacturing in the first quarter of 2027. It's no surprise that Samsung is shifting its efforts toward the newer DRAM generation, given the memory semiconductor supercycle that's upon us. This will secure Samsung higher revenue in the coming year as DRAM prices continue to climb.

The end consumer also wins. Once Samsung stops manufacturing LPDDR4 chips, it will start using the 50% faster LPDDR5 memory for its low-end and mid-range devices as well.

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