Micron Technology has announced that its monolithic 12Gb low-power double data rate 4X (LPDDR4X) DRAM has been validated for use in MediaTek's new Helio P90 smartphone platform reference design.

Micron indicated LPDDR4X is capable of delivering up to 12GB of low-power DRAM (LPDRAM) in a single smartphone device. By stacking up to eight die in a single package, it offers double the memory capacity without increasing the footprint compared to the previous-generation product.

Micron also claimed its LPDDR4X DRAM enables smartphone manufacturers to deliver the benefits of high-resolution imaging, use of artificial intelligence (AI) for image optimization and multimedia features through its industry-leading bandwidth, capacity and power efficiency.

"Our 12Gb monolithic LPDDR4X will unleash exciting new mobile applications in artificial intelligence and multimedia that will be further boosted by the availability of 5G," sai Raj Talluri, senior VP and GM of Micron's mobile business unit.

MediaTek's Helio P90 smartphone chipset comes with the company's in-house developed AI technology - APU 2.0 - a fusion AI architecture designed for powerful AI and gaming user experiences.

The new MediaTek Helio P90 smartphone chipset with Micron LPDDR4X technology will be incorporated into mobile devices and is expected to enter mass production in summer 2019, according to Micron.