Qualcomm plans to manufacture its next two flagship chipsets on TSMC's 2nm N2P process node, according to social media reports. The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 and Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 7 will both use the advanced lithography after the company completed its 3nm production cycle with the Gen 5 model. TSMC's N2P variant delivers a 5 percent performance boost or equivalent power savings compared to the standard N2 node, which enters mass production later this year.
The chipmaker has not confirmed plans to split manufacturing between TSMC and Samsung despite cost pressures. TSMC reportedly will increase 2nm wafer prices by 50 percent after Qualcomm and MediaTek paid 24 percent more for 3nm production. Samsung prepares to launch its Exynos 2600 processor on a 2nm GAA process, and the Korean manufacturer has finished designing its second-generation 2nm node.
The chipmaker has not confirmed plans to split manufacturing between TSMC and Samsung despite cost pressures. TSMC reportedly will increase 2nm wafer prices by 50 percent after Qualcomm and MediaTek paid 24 percent more for 3nm production. Samsung prepares to launch its Exynos 2600 processor on a 2nm GAA process, and the Korean manufacturer has finished designing its second-generation 2nm node.
