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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
4 hours 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
3 weeks ago

Samsung confirms Galaxy S25’s Exynos 2500 chip for the first time

Samsung has officially confirmed the Exynos 2500 chip for the first time. The South Korean firm named the 3nm chip during its earnings call. This will be the company's second 3nm chip after the Exynos W1000, which was announced earlier this month. Samsung will likely use the Exynos 2500 in at least some Galaxy S25 […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
2 months ago

Samsung’s profit rises 14.5x amid AI chip boom

After announcing its revenue estimates earlier this month, Samsung has announced its financial results for the second quarter of this year. The South Korean firm reported a 23.42% rise in revenue and a meteoric rise of 1,458% in operating profit in Q2 2024 compared to last year. These better-than-expected numbers are due to the rise […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
2 months ago

Samsung claims its 3nm chips have stable performance and yield

Over the past few years, Samsung has struggled to surpass TSMC in the semiconductor chip manufacturing business. While it hoped to one-up its Taiwanese rival with 3nm chips, some reports claimed its yield is far too low. However, the South Korean firm claims there are no issues in its 3nm process. Samsung claims its 3nm […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
3 months ago

Samsung’s first 3nm chip, Exynos W1000, goes official with powerful specs

Samsung has finally unveiled its first 3nm chip, the Exynos W1000. This powerful chip, made using Samsung's most advanced fabrication process, will likely be used in the Galaxy Watch 7 and the Galaxy Watch Ultra. Let us check out what is special about this new wearable chip. Exynos W1000 uses a 3nm process and features […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
3 months ago

Pixel phones will no longer use processors made by Samsung

Since the launch of the first Pixel phone with a Tensor chip, Google has always got its chip fabricated by Samsung Foundry. However, that will change next year, as Google wants to switch to TSMC for more reliable quality and yield. Information about the Pixel 10 processor has now been revealed. Pixel 10 processor, 3nm […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
3 months ago

Samsung strongly refutes rumors of defects in its 3nm chips

Samsung is the world's biggest semiconductor chip firm but ranks second in the contract chipmaking segment. A few days ago, a report claimed that Samsung Foundry is having trouble producing 3nm chips. However, Samsung has refuted those rumors, claiming that all those rumors are groundless. Samsung denies it is having trouble in manufacturing 3nm chips […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
3 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
4 months ago

AMD rumored to use Samsung Foundry for its 3nm chips

While Samsung Foundry became the first company in the world to start manufacturing 3nm chips in late 2022, no big-name client used its process node. Some rumors even claimed it to be a doomed technology. However, things might be improving for the company, as AMD is rumored to use Samsung's 3nm GAA process node for […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
4 months ago

With 3nm Exynos 2500, Samsung aims to match Snapdragon in power efficiency

After the disappointing Exynos 2200 chip, Samsung's smartphone division decided to use the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip exclusively for the Galaxy S23. With the Galaxy S24, the Exynos chip came back and turned out to be a decent chip. With the next flagship Exynos chip, designed for the Galaxy S25, Samsung aims to match […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
5 months ago

Galaxy Watch 7 could feature a 3nm chip called Exynos W1000

We exclusively revealed that Samsung's next Galaxy Unpacked event will happen in early July 2024. During the event, the company will likely unveil the Galaxy Watch 7, Galaxy Z Flip 6, and Galaxy Z Fold 6. While the foldable phones will likely use the 4nm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 For Galaxy processor, the Galaxy Watch […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
5 months ago

Galaxy S25 could be an excellent gaming phone, thanks to Snapdragon 8 Gen 4

Samsung will most likely launch the Galaxy S25 early next year, and the phone is expected to bring a big redesign. Apart from the new design, rumors claim it will feature the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chip in some countries and the Exynos 2500 in others. While both chips will most likely be quite powerful, […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
5 months ago

Samsung starts preparing for production of first 3nm Exynos chip, possibly for Galaxy S25

Samsung Electronics has announced that it has started taping out its first system-on-chip (SoC) using Samsung Foundry's 3nm Gate All Around (GAA) process. The mass production of that chip could start in the next few months. The company's partner, Synopsis, an electronics design automation firm, revealed that Samsung used its EDA suite to improve the […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
5 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
5 months ago

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