Samsung completed the basic design for its second-generation 2nm chip manufacturing process. The South Korean company plans to use this advanced technology to make future Exynos processors. Samsung aims to challenge Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's dominance in the chip industry. The new process could help Samsung regain customers who switched to other manufacturers. Korean outlet ZDNet reported the development first.
The company currently works on mass producing its Exynos 2600 prototype chips. Samsung targets a 50 percent success rate within months for the first-generation 2nm process. The semiconductor division promotes the second-generation technology to potential customers. Design companies have started discussions about using the new manufacturing method. Mass production should begin next year if testing goes well.
Samsung claims the second-generation process delivers major improvements over the first version. Performance increases 12 percent compared to the earlier technology. Power consumption drops 25 percent for devices using these chips. The manufacturing process also makes chips 8 percent smaller than before. These advances could attract smartphone makers looking for better processors.
Qualcomm may become a key customer for Samsung's upgraded chip manufacturing. The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 processor for Galaxy S25 phones will use Samsung's 2nm technology. Qualcomm previously split orders between Samsung and TSMC for different products. The chip designer might return to using both companies again. Strong competition between foundries benefits smartphone manufacturers and consumers.
The company currently works on mass producing its Exynos 2600 prototype chips. Samsung targets a 50 percent success rate within months for the first-generation 2nm process. The semiconductor division promotes the second-generation technology to potential customers. Design companies have started discussions about using the new manufacturing method. Mass production should begin next year if testing goes well.
Samsung claims the second-generation process delivers major improvements over the first version. Performance increases 12 percent compared to the earlier technology. Power consumption drops 25 percent for devices using these chips. The manufacturing process also makes chips 8 percent smaller than before. These advances could attract smartphone makers looking for better processors.
Qualcomm may become a key customer for Samsung's upgraded chip manufacturing. The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 processor for Galaxy S25 phones will use Samsung's 2nm technology. Qualcomm previously split orders between Samsung and TSMC for different products. The chip designer might return to using both companies again. Strong competition between foundries benefits smartphone manufacturers and consumers.
