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It is reported that Samsung’s 13nm memory research and development failed: the difference of 1nm took two years to solve
Like the logic process, the memory chip process has also fallen into a difficult manufacturing situation after entering the 20nm node. Although Samsung, as a global memory brother, is at the forefront of technology development, it is also facing difficulties in the research and development of a new generation of memory, the latest news said. The memory of the 13nm process has been declared a failure. To put it simply, memory processes have different generation methods after the 20nm node. Previously, 1x, 1y, and 1z were used, and later 1a, 1b, and 1c processes were used. However, Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron are the three memory giants. The actual process is not entirely like this. Sometimes the announcement is named after the number + nm. Anyway, the naming of the memory process is a bit confusing.
In general, Samsung is the most advanced in DRAM technology. In 2020, it took the lead in successfully developing 1z process memory, which is about 15nm. In 2021, it announced the successful development of 1a process memory, which is 14nm process, and also used EUV for the first time. photolithography process. Further down is the 1b process, which is probably at the 12-13nm level. Last year, Samsung announced the establishment of a special R&D team to conquer the 1b process memory. However, the latest news said that Samsung has interrupted research and development, and the 13nm-level memory was indirectly admitted to failure
据 Business Korea 报道，三星近期设立了一个新的目标，希望在今年 6 月前完成基于 11nm 工艺节点的第六代 1c DRAM 芯片的开发。消息称，该公司已要求自家研发人员停下或跳过基于 12nm 工艺节点的 1b DRAM 芯片的开发，以期扩大并维持较竞争对手（包括 SK 海力士和美光科技）的技术领先优势。
据 Business Korea 报道，三星近期设立了一个新的目标，希望在今年 6 月前完成基于 11nm 工艺节点的第六代 1c DRAM 芯片的开发。消息称，该公司已要求自家研发人员停下或跳过基于 12nm 工艺节点的 1b DRAM 芯片的开发，以期扩大并维持较竞争对手（包括 SK 海力士和美光科技）的技术领先优势。
Samsung Electronics has a culture problem that has shaken it to its core. Samsung is slipping on all aspects of technology development including the one area they have historically crushed all competitors, DRAM.
