SoftBank, Intel work on AI memory chips that use half as much power

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SoftBank and Intel are partnering on the memory project, with support from other organizations such as the University of Tokyo. (Source photos by Nikkei)

Nikkei staff writers

May 31, 2025 06:30 JST

TOKYO -- SoftBank and Intel are developing a type of memory for artificial intelligence expected to consume much less electricity than current chips, helping to build efficient AI infrastructure in Japan.

The companies plan to develop a structure for stacked DRAM chips that uses a different wiring structure than current advanced high-bandwidth memory, slashing power consumption by roughly half.