Seoul, Jan. 29 -- Samsung Electronics is nearing the mass production of its next-generation HBM4 memory chips, with the company expected to begin manufacturing as early as next month.

According to a report by the Korea Herald, initial shipments of these advanced chips are slated for major customers, including Nvidia and AMD. The move signals a potential turning point for Samsung as it seeks to regain ground in the high-bandwidth memory market for artificial intelligence, a sector where it has recently trailed behind its smaller rival SK hynix.

The company's strategy to bridge the competitive gap relies on the industry-first adoption of a sixth-generation 10-nanometer (1c) DRAM process. Despite facing weak early yields, Samsung has pushe...