Samsung Electronics Co. considers in purchasing memory chips for mobile devices from SK Hynix Inc for its future products including its new flagship Galaxy S smartphone that is to be launched this month. J.K. Shin, Head of Samsung's mobile business, said.

This deal of supply would be a boost to SK Hynix, which relies heavily on Apple Inc who is a customer for its mobile Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM) chips.

It is also known that mobile gadget makers are preparing to upgrade their flagship products with increased storage capacity and greater varieties. Mobile DRAM chips' prices have increased steadily this year, that reflected in tightening supply outlook.

Samsung, the world's biggest maker of DRAM chips, has largely depended on internal supplies of memory chips for its Galaxy smartphones, but the market has expected it may also begin looking to outside chip suppliers to ensure there is no supply disruptions for key models of its Galaxy S smartphone.

The Galaxy S4, which will be on sale this month, is expected to outsell its predecessors, with a monthly sales of about 10 million.