Samsung & Qualcomm 2nm Chip Collaboration

Samsung might have been given an order by Qualcomm to produce a prototype 2nm chip.

Samsung Electronics and TSMC are vying to attract customers for their 2nm chip manufacturing methods. Although Samsung failed not attract customers other than its System LSI company for its 3nm process, it aims to compete with TSMC more effectively with its 2nm process. It is possible that Qualcomm could be a potential client for Samsung.

Samsung might have an opportunity to produce a 2nm Snapdragon 8 Gen series processor.

According to ETNews, Qualcomm has hired Samsung to create a 2nm prototype chip for the upcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen series. This is a significant achievement for Samsung. Although there are several stages involved in transitioning from prototype commissioning to the actual mass production of chips, it indicates that Qualcomm is intrigued by Samsung Foundry’s 2nm fabrication technology. If the Samsung prototype chip meets the company’s performance and yield goals, this could lead to the final purchase.

This procedure is known as the Multi-Wafer Project (MWP), and it involves producing several semiconductor chip prototypes on a single wafer. Companies decide whether or not to go to the next level based on how well this prototype performs. Given the recent development of the 2nm process in the industry, Samsung and TSMC are currently working on their versions. Qualcomm has requested prototypes from both companies. It will take some time before it becomes evident who receives the order to manufacture Qualcomm’s upcoming high-end smartphone chip.

Based on Samsung’s calculations, it can commence large-scale manufacturing of 2nm circuits utilizing its Gate All Around (GAA) technique in the latter part of 2022. System LSI, which is Samsung’s semiconductor chip design business responsible for designing Exynos and other processors, developed the Exynos 2400 processor utilizing their third-generation 4nm process (4LPP+). The chip is utilized in the Galaxy S24 and the Galaxy S24+ in the majority of countries globally.

Samsung Foundry is keen to stage a return with the 2nm process

Qualcomm contracted Samsung Foundry to produce the Snapdragon 888 and Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processors initially but then switched to TSMC for the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, and Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 due to power efficiency concerns with Samsung’s manufacturing methods. This damaged Samsung Foundry’s reputation, and the company is making efforts to regain its position in Qualcomm’s lineup. Although Samsung began producing 3nm chips before TSMC, they did not receive any 3nm chip orders from Qualcomm.

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