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Here’s how shockingly bad Samsung’s 3nm yields currently are

Much has been written about Samsung Foundry's struggle to raise its 3nm yields to the point where it would start getting orders from major customers which have failed to materialize so far. The poor yields are likely what forced Samsung MX to go Snapdragon 8 Elite-only for the Galaxy S25 series, because the foundry can't […]

By Adnan Farooqui
5 days ago

Samsung to make 2nm AI accelerator chips for Rebellions

Samsung has announced that it has partnered with chip firms ADTechnology, ARM, and Rebellions for the development of an AI CPU chiplet platform. Despite being the world's second-biggest contract chip manufacturer, its advanced process nodes haven't been used by many big-name brands recently, but its 2nm Gate-All-Around (GAA) process will be used by Rebellions. Samsung […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
1 month ago

Samsung reportedly facing low yields of Galaxy S25’s 3nm Exynos 2500 chip

The phones in the Galaxy S25 lineup are expected to be the company's first to use 3nm chips. Earlier, it was rumored that Samsung would use 3nm Exynos 2500 in the Galaxy S25 and the Galaxy S25+ and the 3nm Snapdragon 8 Elite in the Galaxy S25 Ultra. However, that might change as the company […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
1 month ago

iPhones might not one-up Galaxy S-series for at least two years

Apple’s latest smartphone lineup, the iPhone 16 series, features the A18 and A18 Pro chipsets, which are made on TSMC’s enhanced 3nm fabrication process called the N3P. Samsung’s upcoming flagship smartphone lineup, the Galaxy S25 series, will most likely use the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 SoC, which could also be made on TSMC’s N3P fabrication […]

By Abid Iqbal Shaik
2 months ago

Samsung to make 2nm chips for AI firm Ambarella

Samsung, one of the world's biggest semiconductor chipmakers, has reportedly received a contract to make 2nm chips for Ambarella. It is a US-based fabless chipmaker that makes chips for cameras and advanced safety features (such as ADAS) for vehicles. Samsung to make 2nm chips for Ambarella starting 2026 It is being reported by TheElec that […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
2 months ago

Samsung to make 2nm AI chips for Japanese firm Preferred Networks

Samsung has announced it will make 2nm semiconductor chips for Japanese AI firm Preferred Networks and offer advanced packaging for them. This announcement is in line with an earlier report that claimed the same. Samsung Foundry to make 2nm AI chips for preferred networks Samsung Foundry has finally received the first client for its 2nm […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
4 months ago

Samsung Foundry collaborates with Synposys to optimize 2nm chips

Synopsys has announced that its design flow tools and intellectual property (IP) are ready for Samsung Foundry's 2nm fabrication process. Samsung recently announced that it will be ready for the mass production of 2nm semiconductor chips next year and that this process will be further improved in 2027. Synopsys' design tools are certified for Samsung […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
5 months ago

Samsung will be ready to make 2nm mobile chips in 2025

Samsung Foundry unveiled its updated semiconductor chip process roadmap today. During the ongoing SFF 2024 expo in the US, the South Korean semiconductor chip giant unveiled its process roadmap for 2nm and 3nm chips and plans for specialized nodes for AI and automotive chips. Samsung Foundry plans to make 2nm chips in 2025 and 1.4nm […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
5 months ago

Samsung could announce plans for 1nm chips next month

Samsung Foundry could announce its plans for 1nm chips next month during its SAFE Forum event in the USA. According to Taiwanese media, the South Korean firm is also expected to announce mass production plans for 2nm chips during the event. Samsung could start production of 1nm chips as soon as 2026 Samsung Foundry is […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
6 months ago

Samsung to match Apple with 2nm chip for Galaxy S26

Samsung Foundry is expected to make the company’s 2nm fabrication process, dubbed SF2, ready for mass production by 2025. With that, Samsung is expected to use this technology for the company’s Exynos chipset for that year, the Exynos 2600, which it will use in the Galaxy S26 series smartphones. Well, today we have more concrete […]

By Abid Iqbal Shaik
6 months ago

Samsung plans to start mass production of 2nm GAA chips next year

In the past few years, Samsung has seen a tremendous slowdown in its semiconductor chip foundry business. No big-name chip firm (apart from Samsung's System LSI division that makes Exynos chips) has used Samsung Foundry's 3nm and newer-generation 4nm process nodes. However, the company is still marching ahead with the development of newer chip process […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
7 months ago

Apple iPhones to get 2nm chips before Galaxy phones

In 2022, TSMC announced that its 2nm fabrication process, dubbed N2, will be ready for mass production by 2025. Soon after that, it was reported that the chipset in Apple’s iPhone 17 Pro series phones would be the first to use TSMC’s 2nm fabrication process. However, after that, we didn’t get any update on the […]

By Abid Iqbal Shaik
7 months ago

Samsung CEO impressed by Tesla Cybertruck during test drive

Kye Hyun Kyung, President & CEO of Samsung Electronics’ Device Solutions Division, is on a tour of five cities in the United States to meet clients. During his tour, he got a chance to drive the Tesla Cybertruck and he seems pretty impressed with it. In a post on Instagram, Kyung shared a video of […]

By Abid Iqbal Shaik
8 months ago

Samsung facing the heat from new contract chip manufacturers Intel and Rapidus

For the past few years, Samsung Foundry and TSMC were the only brands capable of making semiconductor chips on 7nm (or better) process nodes. While TSMC has been the best in performance and efficiency, Samsung was a good option for firms that couldn't afford TSMC or get enough volume. Intel and Rapidus plan to make […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
9 months ago

Samsung’s new tech to make 2nm chips more powerful and efficient

According to a new report from Chosun Biz, Samsung Foundry is planning to integrate the Backside Power Delivery Network (BSPDN) technology in 2nm chips. In this technology, power lines are placed at the rear side of the wafer, which makes it easier to manufacture chips on smaller node sizes (especially node sizes smaller than 3nm) […]

By Abid Iqbal Shaik
9 months ago

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