This Nvidia change could spell good news for Micron
Nvidia's shift in GPU memory strategy is driving speculation about the semiconductor industry's future
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The story quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage. Nvidia was reported to be considering changes to its Rubin Ultra chip memory configurations due to shortages and increased costs.
This development was noted as potentially beneficial for Micron.
Epilogue added 1d ago, after coverage quieted.
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The story so far
Nvidia is reportedly testing lower memory configurations for its Rubin Ultra chips. This comes as the company faces a shortage of high-bandwidth memory (HBM). The Information and Tom's Hardware both note that Nvidia is considering designs with as little as 192 GB of memory, a significant reduction from previous plans.
This shift is driven by a 2.5x increase in DRAM costs over a single generation, according to Wccftech. The company is also looking into stepping back to HBM4 technology. KuCoin notes that this shortage is slowing GPU development but is also driving momentum in solid-state drive (SSD) gains.
MarketWatch suggests that this change could benefit Micron, a major DRAM manufacturer. The current state of Nvidia's memory strategy remains fluid, with the company exploring multiple avenues to address the HBM shortage.
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- NVIDIA's HBM shortage slows GPU development, SSD gains momentum KuCoin · 3d ago
- NVIDIA’s Vera Rubin Memory Bill Doubles Grace Blackwell’s, As DRAM Cost Swells 2.5x In A Single Generation, With One Rack Holding 4,500 Smartphones’ Worth Of Memory Wccftech · 3d ago
- Nvidia reportedly testing lower memory configs of Rubin Ultra as memory shortage bites back — designs tested include as little as 192 GB and step back to HBM4 Tom's Hardware · 3d ago
- Nvidia Weighs Radical Idea: Less Rubin Ultra Chip Memory The Information · 3d ago
- This Nvidia change could spell good news for Micron MarketWatch · 3d ago
The obvious questions
Why is Nvidia reducing memory in its Rubin Ultra chips?
Nvidia is facing a shortage of high-bandwidth memory (HBM) and a significant increase in DRAM costs. This has led the company to consider lower memory configurations for its upcoming chips.
How does this affect Micron?
MarketWatch suggests that Nvidia's shift could spell good news for Micron, a major DRAM manufacturer. However, the exact implications for Micron are not yet clear.
What is the Vera Rubin Memory Bill?
According to Wccftech, the Vera Rubin Memory Bill doubles the Grace Blackwell's memory capacity, with one rack holding the equivalent of 4,500 smartphones' worth of memory.
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