Samsung Electronics is preparing a major push to reclaim ground in the high-bandwidth memory (HBM) market, where it has lagged behind SK Hynix and Micron. Its sixth-generation 1c DRAM, built for HBM4, has reportedly hit a critical production milestone, positioning the company for mass deployment and a broader DRAM strategy reboot.
As demand for artificial intelligence (AI) accelerates, tech giants like Amazon, Google, and Meta are emerging as major players in the high-bandwidth memory (HBM) market. These companies are scaling up development of custom AI chips, and shipments are expected to rise sharply by 2026. The shift could threaten Nvidia’s dominance and drive fierce competition among DRAM suppliers Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, and Micron Technology.