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Samsung might do something unthinkable with future Exynos chips

Part of the problem with Exynos chips is their fabrication quality. Samsung Foundry, which has historically made Exynos chips, isn't as good at fabricating chips as TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company). So, Samsung might do something unthinkable and get its Exynos chips made by its rival TSMC. Future Exynos chips could be made by TSMC […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
4 days ago

Samsung CEO wants employees to make desperate efforts to improve products

Samsung is in a bit of a crisis right now. While the company has been the world's biggest memory chip maker for decades, it seems to have lost its footing in high-end memory chips (HBM) used in AI accelerators and GPUs. In times like these, Samsung CEO urged employees to focus on attaining technology leadership. […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
2 weeks ago

Samsung’s profit jumps 72.8% in Q3 2024 despite chip struggles

Earlier today, Samsung announced its earnings for the third quarter of 2024. While the company's profits beat market expectations, its struggles in the memory chip market remain. The South Korean firm reported a consolidated revenue of KRW 79.1 trillion ($57.34 billion) and an operating profit of KRW 10.1 trillion ($7.3 billion). Samsung's net profit in […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
3 weeks ago

Samsung makes 24Gb GDDR7 DRAM chips for next-gen GPUs

Samsung has announced it has developed the world's first 24GB GDDR7 DRAM memory chip for GPUs. This high-capacity memory chip, featuring the fastest performance in the industry, will be used in flagship GPUs next year, advancing performance and efficiency. It was also the first brand in the world to complete the development of GDDR7 chips. […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
1 month ago

Samsung about to cut high-ranking executive jobs across key divisions

Although Samsung recently said it has no plans to spin off its Foundry and System LSI divisions, the tech conglomerate will reportedly cut significant executive job numbers throughout its chip-making arms before the end of 2024. A new report citing industry sources says the head of the Device Solutions (DS) division, under which Samsung's semiconductor […]

By Mihai Matei
1 month ago

Samsung maintains Global Top 5 brand status for 5th year in a row

Despite Samsung Electronics going through a rough patch and having to apologize to investors, customers, and employees, not everything the company did this year was questionable. The tech giants launched some amazing products and led several initiatives and tech advancements. For these reasons, the global brand consultancy firm Interbrand recognized Samsung as a Global Top […]

By Mihai Matei
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

Samsung launches industry’s fastest PCIe 5.0 SSD

A couple of months ago, Samsung announced its first PCIe 5.0 SSD, the PM9E1. Last month, it was reported that Samsung will start mass production of the new SSD with extra anti-forgery measures. The company has now announced its latest SSD's mass production has begun. Samsung PM9E1 PCIe 5.0 SSD mass production has started Samsung […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
1 month ago

Samsung unveils world’s fastest SSD for automobiles

Samsung, the world's biggest memory chip maker, has unveiled the world's fastest semiconductor storage device for automobiles. It is the first automobile SSD in the world to use the PCIe 4.0 interface and 8th-generation V-NAND, offering high data transfer speeds and improved reliability. Samsung AM9C1 is the world's first PCIe 4.0 storage chip for automobiles […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
2 months ago

Samsung PM9E1 SSD enters mass production with extra anti-forgery measures

Samsung's bonkers PM9E1 SSD, boasting industry-leading performance, has entered mass production, the company confirmed to us today. The PM9E1 was first announced at the beginning of August but it is now being securely shipped out of Samsung's semiconductor factories. More on that later. Performance-wise, Samsung says the PM9E1 is the industry's most powerful PC SSD. […]

By Mihai Matei
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 begins making world’s first QLC 9th Gen V-NAND storage chips

Samsung, the world's biggest semiconductor memory chip maker, has announced it has started the mass production of 1Tb quad-level cell (QLC) ninth-generation V-NAND chips. It is the first company in the world to start the mass production of storage chips using this new technology. Samsung starts mass production of QLC 9th Gen V-NAND chips After […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
2 months ago

Samsung’s LPDDR4X memory can be used with Qualcomm’s car platform

Samsung, the world's biggest memory chip maker, has announced that its LPDDR4X DRAM chips designed for automobiles have been qualified to be used in Qualcomm's Snapdragon Digital Chassis platform. The company is also working on next-generation memory chips for automobiles. Samsung's LPDDR4X DRAM chips qualified to be used with Qualcomm's automobile platform Samsung's LPDDR4X DRAM […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
3 months ago

Samsung launches 122.88TB SSD for the enterprise market

Last month, Samsung launched its 61.44TB SSD for the enterprise market. It was the South Korean firm's highest-capacity SSD ever. As promised earlier, the company has now unveiled its 122.88TB SSD for the enterprise market. It offers 4.1x the I/O performance compared to its predecessor and up to 45% improvement in efficiency. Samsung unveils its […]

By Abid Iqbal Shaik
3 months ago

Samsung launches new pen drives in 512GB capacity in USA

Samsung, the world's biggest memory chip maker, announced 512GB variants of its USB flash storage drives four months ago. The company has now launched BAR Plus, FIT Plus, and USB Type-C Flash Drive devices in the USA with 512GB storage capacity. Samsung's BAR Plus, FIT Plus, and USB Type-C Flash Drives now available in 512GB […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
3 months ago

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