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Samsung’s HBM3E Memory Fails NVIDIA Qualification Test Citing Heat and Power Problems

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Samsung’s HBM3E Memory Fails NVIDIA Qualification Test Citing Heat and Power Problems

Samsung’s HBM3E memory has reportedly failed NVIDIA’s qualification tests, bringing about challenges for the Korean company. The main reasons for the qualification failure are power consumption and heat issues, leading NVIDIA to prefer SK Hynix as a supplier over Samsung. Recent reports have surfaced highlighting shortcomings in Samsung’s HBM processes, with unofficial sources and Reuters … Read more

Korean Chipmaker Faces Challenges as Samsung HBM3E Chips Fall Short of Nvidia’s Heat and Power Specifications

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Korean Chipmaker Faces Challenges as Samsung HBM3E Chips Fall Short of Nvidia’s Heat and Power Specifications

Samsung is facing challenges with its latest HBM3 and HBM3E memory stacks as they failed Nvidia’s tests due to excessive heat and power consumption issues, according to Reuters. This is significant as Nvidia dominates the global market for processors for artificial intelligence applications and relies on HBM supplies for its processors based on the Hopper … Read more

Expansion of Google’s Finnish data center to use excess heat to benefit local community

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Expansion of Google’s Finnish data center to use excess heat to benefit local community

Google is planning to invest €1 billion in expanding its data center campus in Finland to enhance its AI computing capacity while also utilizing the thermal energy generated by energy-intensive accelerators to heat local homes. The Nordic region’s cool climate allows for techniques like “free cooling,” which improves efficiency and reduces water consumption for most … Read more

Google to repurpose excess heat from expanded AI data center

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Google to repurpose excess heat from expanded AI data center

Google is investing 1 billion euros in expanding its data center in Finland to support its AI ambitions while addressing the environmental impact of its growth. The company plans to use the data center heat to warm nearby homes, schools, and public buildings, aiming to reduce the energy consumption and environmental effects of AI implementation. … Read more

Google Data Center’s Waste Heat to Heat Town in Finland – CleanTechnica

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Google Data Center’s Waste Heat to Heat Town in Finland – CleanTechnica

Google announced this week that it will be sending waste heat from its data center in Hamina, Finland to the community district heating system. This heat is expected to provide 80% of the heat needed to keep homes and offices in Hamina cozy during the winter. The data center in Hamina sources 97% of its … Read more