The "72-megabit QDR (quad data rate) II SRAM" chip is a next-generation memory device for high-speed switches and routers, Samsung Electronics said in a news release.

The device, which simultaneously processes up to four different data streams, can handle the data equivalent of 9,400 standard newspaper pages per second, Samsung Electronics said.

The new product can also process data up to 20 percent faster than the conventional QDR II SRAM chips, it said.

The SRAM chip has been widely used for various electronics products as it can retain data even after power is off.

Samsung Electronics said it held a 33 percent share of the world's SRAM market in 2003.

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