Latest 5nm news

Samsung reportedly co-developed 5nm processor for Google Pixel 6

It was rumored last year that Google could dump Qualcomm’s Snapdragon processors in favor of its in-house smartphone chips. The internet advertising giant has reportedly partnered with Samsung to make a high-end processor for Pixel smartphones. The first signs of the upcoming processor have now started appearing, and it looks like we might see it inside the […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
2 years ago

Snapdragon 780G processor is reportedly made using Samsung’s 5nm tech

Qualcomm’s latest smartphone chipsets, including the flagship Snapdragon 888 processor and Snapdragon X65 5G modem, are made using Samsung’s latest fabrication technology. It is now being reported that Qualcomm will launch its most premium mid-range SoC that will be made using Samsung’s 5nm process technology. According to Qualcomm’s own press release (which was later pulled), […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
2 years ago

Samsung could manufacture Huawei’s next 5nm Kirin processor

Samsung, which is among the world’s biggest semiconductor chip manufacturers, makes chips for brands like AMD, IBM, Nvidia, Qualcomm, and others. In the past, it used to fabricate processors for Apple as well. It is now being rumored that it will expand its clientele later this year to include Huawei. A new report coming out […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
2 years ago

Samsung and Tesla are working on something very interesting

Samsung wants to dominate the global semiconductor market. The company has been investing heavily in its facilities for this very reason. It’s also aggressively seeking new clients in a bit to steal them away from TSMC. Tesla has been on its own disruptive mission. It seeks to completely eliminate gas-powered vehicles with electric alternatives. It’s […]

By Adnan Farooqui
2 years ago

Could Samsung be key to a unifying start to Biden’s presidency?

Samsung’s aggressive pursuit of the next coveted die shrink in the semiconductor segment is likely to result in another large-scale expansion in the United States. Meaning it’s just a matter of time when the tech giant will be in a position to offer direct support to the new administration. And a White House with a […]

By Dominik Bosnjak
2 years ago

Samsung could make billions from producing Apple’s new M1 chips

Apple’s event yesterday was highly anticipated. For some, it was far more interesting than the new iPhones that were launched a few weeks ago. That’s because the company finally unveiled its first Apple Silicon-powered computers. For the first time ever, Apple is using its custom chips in products like the MacBook and Mac mini. It […]

By Adnan Farooqui
2 years ago

Exynos 1080 is a 5nm smartphone chipset that can compete with flagship processors

After acknowledging the presence of the Exynos 1080 chipset last month, Samsung fully unveiled it today during an event in China. The new premium mid-range smartphone processor from the company has all the modern features one could think of, and it will debut inside a Vivo smartphone. The Exynos 1080 is built using Samsung’s 5nm […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
2 years ago

Samsung reportedly bags order to make all Qualcomm Snapdragon 875 chips

It was reported last month that Samsung lost Qualcomm’s 5nm chip orders to TSMC. However, it turns out, Samsung Foundry has managed to clinch the deal to manufacture all Snapdragon 875 chipsets. The company will use its 5nm EUV process to make Qualcomm’s next-generation flagship mobile processors. According to a report from Hankyung, the size […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
2 years ago

Samsung has reportedly lost Qualcomm’s 5nm chip orders to TSMC

Samsung announced the completion of its 5nm process node last year and started setting up new production lines thereafter. It was then said that the company will begin mass production of 5nm chips from Q2 2020. An earlier report had revealed that Samsung will manufacture the Snapdragon 875G and the Snapdragon 735G chipsets for Qualcomm […]

By Adnan Farooqui
2 years ago

Samsung reportedly struggling to improve yield of 5nm chips

Samsung Foundry is trying hard to catch up with TSMC over the past few years. While its Taiwanese chipmaking rival has already started the mass production of 5nm A14 chips for Apple, the South Korean firm is reportedly still struggling to improve the yield of its 5nm process. According to a new report from DigiTimes, […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
3 years ago

Samsung may not make chips on the 4nm process, jump to 3nm instead

Samsung confirmed a couple of months ago that it would start manufacturing chips on the 5nm process node from Q2 2020. The Exynos 992 is expected to be built on this process technology. It’s the chip that we might find inside the Galaxy Note 20. Can we expect it to be business as usual when […]

By Adnan Farooqui
3 years ago

Samsung builds new 5nm EUV foundry line in South Korea

In a race to become the world’s largest semiconductor firm by 2030, Samsung has announced that it will start building a new 5nm chip production line in Pyeongtaek, South Korea. The company plans to make AI (Artificial Intelligence), high-end smartphone, and HPC (high-performance computing) chips at its new facility. Samsung’s upcoming EUV foundry will be set […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
3 years ago

Samsung to start mass production of 5nm chips in Q2 2020

Five years ago, Samsung had announced that it could start making 5nm chips without a lot of difficulties. Last year, it started working on the development of 5nm process nodes, and earlier this year, the company started investing in 5nm production lines. However, it was reported earlier this month that COVID-19 has caused a serious […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
3 years ago

COVID-19 might set Samsung’s 5nm plans back, causing serious damage

As COVID-19 continues to affect businesses around the world, Samsung might be forced to delay its 5nm mass production plans. The reason for this, according to Business Korea, is that ASML is having difficulties exporting its EUV (extreme ultraviolet) solutions from the Netherlands amid the coronavirus pandemic. ASML is the world’s only supplier of EUV […]

By Mihai Matei
3 years ago

Samsung starts investing in 5nm chip production lines

Just one year after the development of its 5nm fabrication technology, Samsung has started the construction of 5nm EUV (Extreme Ultraviolet) production lines. The company wants to defeat TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company) and become the leader in the semiconductor business by the year 2030, and its plan is being carried out without any setback. […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
3 years ago