Samsung plans to use its Exynos 2500 chip instead of the Snapdragon 8 Elite inside the Galaxy Z Flip 7 to save money. The company started making these chips in February, but struggles with low production rates between 20 and 40 percent. Samsung usually starts mass production when success rates reach 60 percent to keep costs down. The company will make about 200,000 units at first, but might increase this number later.
The 3nm GAA technology has caused many problems for Samsung, which likely wants to move away from it soon. This chip might be the last one using this manufacturing process before Samsung switches to something better. The foldable phone had already passed tests with the Snapdragon chip, but price differences led to the switch. The Exynos chip costs less, even with its production issues.
Samsung hopes this experience will help improve its next 2nm GAA technology, which currently has a 30 percent success rate. The company said during recent financial reports that it will start full 2nm production later this year. If things go well, Taiwan-based TSMC might face more competition in the chip-making business.
The 3nm GAA technology has caused many problems for Samsung, which likely wants to move away from it soon. This chip might be the last one using this manufacturing process before Samsung switches to something better. The foldable phone had already passed tests with the Snapdragon chip, but price differences led to the switch. The Exynos chip costs less, even with its production issues.
Samsung hopes this experience will help improve its next 2nm GAA technology, which currently has a 30 percent success rate. The company said during recent financial reports that it will start full 2nm production later this year. If things go well, Taiwan-based TSMC might face more competition in the chip-making business.
