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JEDEC Says UFS 5.0 Nears Completion With 10.8GB/s Peak Throughput

JEDEC details a near-doubling of embedded storage bandwidth with upgrades that target AI-heavy devices.

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Overview

  • The standard targets up to 10.8 GB/s peak bandwidth with 6,400 MB/s per lane, a substantial jump over UFS 4.x.
  • JEDEC indicates backward compatibility with UFS 4.0 and 4.1 to ease platform integration.
  • Design changes include a dedicated power rail, inline hashing, integrated link equalization, and improved noise isolation between the PHY and memory subsystem.
  • The specification is aimed at smartphones and tablets and is also scoped for wearables, automotive, edge computing, and gaming consoles.
  • Industry reporting expects finalization in 2026 with supplier sampling by late 2026 and first devices likely in late 2026 to early 2027, with Samsung seen as a probable early chip maker.