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NVIDIA Expands NVLink Fusion with NVHBM
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Why it matters
- →NVHBM increases memory bandwidth and reduces power consumption, enhancing AI performance.
- →The integration simplifies the engineering process for custom AI chip development.
- →Collaboration with Amazon's Annapurna Labs highlights industry adoption and potential impact.
NVIDIA has expanded its NVLink Fusion technology with the introduction of NVHBM, a new high-bandwidth memory solution. NVHBM integrates the memory controller into the HBM stack, increasing memory bandwidth by 30% and reducing power consumption by 15%. This advancement allows for more efficient use of silicon area on XPUs. Amazon's Annapurna Labs will be the first to utilize NVHBM, as part of its collaboration with NVIDIA. This move is expected to streamline the development of custom AI chips, enhancing performance and efficiency for AI workloads.
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