The Rise of Memory in the Ever-Changing AI Era – From Memory to More-Than-Memory

Innovation in the memory semiconductor industry has continued to provide a number of key solutions to address the challenges of ever-changing, data-driven computing. However, besides the demand for high performance, low power, low cost, and high capacity, there is also an increasing demand for more smart functionalities in or near memory to minimize the data movement.In this paper, we will share our vision of memory innovation. First, we begin the journey with memory extension, in which the conventional scaling in both DRAM and NAND can be pushed further to defy the device scaling limits. Then, the journey will ultimately lead to the memory-centric transformation. The memory-centric transformation has just begun with PIM (Processing-In-Memory) and is expected to evolve by bringing memory and logic closer together with advanced packaging techniques in order to achieve optimal system performance.In addition, new solutions enabled by new interfaces such as CXL (Compute Express Link) will be introduced to enhance the current value proposition of the memory technology.Last but not least, our endeavors as a responsible member of the global community will be introduced. Our ongoing efforts are focused on reducing carbon emissions, water usage, and power consumption in all our products and manufacturing processes.SK hynix truly believes that the journey of Memory would only be possible when the ICT industry as a whole embraces open innovation to create a better and more sustainable world.