Samsung's HBM3 Chips Approved by NVIDIA for Limited Use

[Nomad76]

Samsung Electronics' latest high bandwidth memory (HBM) chips have reportedly passed NVIDIA's suitability tests, according to Reuters. This development comes two months after initial reports suggested the chips had failed due to heat and power consumption issues. Despite this approval, NVIDIA plans to use Samsung's memory chips only in its H20 GPUs, a less advanced version of the H100 processors designed for the Chinese market to comply with US export restrictions.

The future of Samsung's HBM3 chips in NVIDIA's other GPU models remains uncertain, with potential additional testing required. Reuters also reported that Samsung's upcoming fifth-generation HBM3E chips are still undergoing NVIDIA's evaluation process. When approached for comment, neither company responded to Reuters. It's worth noting that Samsung previously denied the initial claims of chip failure.





Recent reports suggest that securing NVIDIA's business has become a top priority for Samsung. In May, Samsung Foundry allegedly implemented an internal strategy, codenamed Nemo, to prioritize NVIDIA's orders across all departments.

This push aims to help Samsung gain ground on its main competitor in the memory chip market, SK Hynix, which currently serves as NVIDIA's primary HBM supplier for GPUs. Micron is also expected to supply NVIDIA with HBM3E memory chips soon.

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[Chaitanya]

Meanwhile there was a massive bloodbath in stock market with over $1T wiped out yesterday from "AI" companies.

 

[Wirko]

Meanwhile there was a massive bloodbath in stock market with over $1T wiped out yesterday from "AI" companies.

1. Hey look, a turrillion that never was, is no more!
2. But percenrage wise, the fall is small.
3. And it hit non-AI IT companies too (although I'm not sure if any fit this description).

 

[thesmokingman]

Meanwhile there was a massive bloodbath in stock market with over $1T wiped out yesterday from "AI" companies.

It's a carryover from the shorts wet dream on Friday as most were locked out of the market. And then the sell for your life narratives followed lol.

 

[AusWolf]

The chip failed initial tests due to heat and power consumption issues, and now Samsung slaps an "icebolt" label on the marketing picture. Brilliant!

 

[Tomorrow]

The chip failed initial tests due to heat and power consumption issues, and now Samsung slaps an "icebolt" label on the marketing picture. Brilliant!

Samsung has used *bolt names for it's HBM generations so this is not a new thing:

1. **HBM (First Generation)**
- Marketing Name: HBM
- Code Name: None specific beyond "HBM"

2. **HBM2 (Second Generation)**
- Marketing Name: HBM2
- Code Name: Aquabolt

3. **HBM2E (Enhanced HBM2, Third Generation)**
- Marketing Name: HBM2E
- Code Name: Flashbolt

4. **HBM3 (Fourth Generation)**
- Marketing Name: HBM3
- Code Name: Icebolt

 

[AusWolf]

Samsung has used *bolt names for it's HBM generations so this is not a new thing:

1. **HBM (First Generation)**
- Marketing Name: HBM
- Code Name: None specific beyond "HBM"

2. **HBM2 (Second Generation)**
- Marketing Name: HBM2
- Code Name: Aquabolt

3. **HBM2E (Enhanced HBM2, Third Generation)**
- Marketing Name: HBM2E
- Code Name: Flashbolt

4. **HBM3 (Fourth Generation)**
- Marketing Name: HBM3
- Code Name: Icebolt

Yeah, but the one with heat problems has to be called icebolt? Really?

 

[Tomorrow]

Maybe they decided on the codename before development began. It is certainly ironic now.