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The introduction of Samsung’s first-generation 2nm GAA process will be followed by improved iterations of the lithography, with the Korean giant reportedly planning to complete the design of its cutting-edge SoC, the Exynos 2800, within this year. The significance of this silicon is that it’s said to be Samsung’s first to be paired with an in-house GPU, but according to the latest report, it will not be mass produced on the more advanced 1.4nm process, but an upgraded version of the 2nm GAA node.
The more advanced SF2P+ node will be leveraged for the Exynos 2800, enabling Samsung to optimize various aspects of the chipset without raising production costs
Codenamed ‘Vanguard,’ ZDNet Korea reports that Samsung originally planned to design the Exynos 2800 on its 1.4nm or SF1.4 technology starting in 2027, but it backtracked on this decision to focus more on yield stabilization and optimizations rather than jumping to the latest and greatest lithography.
It will take a while for the 1.4nm node to gain stability, and mass producing the Exynos 2800 on this manufacturing process could lower yields and increase the cost per unit, making it counterproductive to Samsung’s goal of increasing the chipset’s adoption in the Galaxy S28 family.
The Korean technology behemoth has already been reported to have completed the basic design of its second-generation 2nm GAA process, also known as SF2P, and last year, we talked about how Samsung plans to implement its third iteration, called SF2P+, within two years. In short, the company has a detailed roadmap lined up to boost its foundry business, starting with the Exynos 2600.
Perhaps the only hurdle that needs to be overcome is boosting yields, which Samsung appears to have a difficult time doing because a previous report said that its 2nm GAA process is currently at 60 percent. Before the Exynos 2800 enters mass production, Samsung will unveil the Exynos 2700 this year, codenamed Ulysses, with the intention of using the SoC in higher volume for the Galaxy S27 lineup.
News Source: ZDNet
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