Samsung is likely to be the one to take over orders for Qualcomm‘s subsequent technology of flagship Snapdragon processors. The information arrives after the chip maker had TSMC make its excessive finish chips for the previous two years (2019-2020).
In accordance with a SamMobile report, the corporate’s newest Snapdragon 888 SoC was constructed utilizing the 5nm EUV fabrication course of from the South Korean tech big. In different phrases, it seems like Samsung will retain Qualcomm as its shopper for at the very least one other 12 months. Just lately, there have been rumors that the chip making big will return to TSMC for its upcoming excessive finish flagship processors, however it looks as if a brand new rumor from tipster Roland Quandt states in any other case.
As per the leakster, Qualcomm is already testing the successor to the Snapdragon 888 SoC. This chip is codenamed Waipio and carries the mannequin quantity SM8450, which shall be made by Samsung Foundry. Sadly, it’s at present unknown if this new chipset will even use the 5nm LPE course of or transfer to a extra superior course of. For the time being, the Exynos 2100 SoC and the Snapdragon 888 are based mostly on Samsung’s 5nm course of.
Notably, this chipset is alleged to have an power effectivity just like the 7nm course of from TSMC. In the meantime, it’s also rumored that the corporate will make Qualcomm’s SM8350 Professional (will both be referred to as the Snapdragon 888+ or Snapdragon 888 Professional) later this 12 months. So keep tuned for extra, as we shall be offering updates when extra updates can be found.
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