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Samsung missed the boat on 3nm semiconductor manufacturing as yield and thermal issues with its process technology not only prevented it from using the Exynos 2500 in its devices at scale, it also wasn't able to convince fabless chip designers to get their chips made in its foundry.
Therefore, TSMC took a significant chunk of the manufacturing demand while Samsung's foundry division faced billions in losses. It turned its focus to the 2nm process and the company is now cautiously optimistic that this strategy will pay dividends soon.
The Exynos 2600 is Samsung's first 2nm process and the company is expected to utilize it across the entire Galaxy S26 lineup. Reports indicate that even the Galaxy S26 Ultra will use this chipset in most regions, with only Japan, the US, and China getting the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 variant.
It will serve as a big vote of confidence in the foundry's abilities if Samsung is able to produce the Exynos 2600 for millions of Galaxy S26 units. Customers have already shown they're willing to go with Samsung for 2nm chipmaking, as evidenced by Tesla's recent $16.5 billion deal with the company.
Song Jae-hyuk, the CTO and President at Samsung Device Solutions, has said that the 2nm process will play an important role in Samsung gaining a leadership position in the AI semiconductor segment. He's confident in the company's 2nm roadmap to bring in more customers.
The yields are reportedly much better already, with one company insider reportedly saying that Samsung intends to increase its 2nm yields to around 70% by the end of this year or early next year. Further improvements may only build more confidence in the process technology for other customers.
The post Exynos 2600 might finally deliver the breakthrough Samsung’s been chasing appeared first on imeisource.
Therefore, TSMC took a significant chunk of the manufacturing demand while Samsung's foundry division faced billions in losses. It turned its focus to the 2nm process and the company is now cautiously optimistic that this strategy will pay dividends soon.
Samsung's foundry division could finally be turning over a new leaf
The Exynos 2600 is Samsung's first 2nm process and the company is expected to utilize it across the entire Galaxy S26 lineup. Reports indicate that even the Galaxy S26 Ultra will use this chipset in most regions, with only Japan, the US, and China getting the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 variant.
It will serve as a big vote of confidence in the foundry's abilities if Samsung is able to produce the Exynos 2600 for millions of Galaxy S26 units. Customers have already shown they're willing to go with Samsung for 2nm chipmaking, as evidenced by Tesla's recent $16.5 billion deal with the company.
Song Jae-hyuk, the CTO and President at Samsung Device Solutions, has said that the 2nm process will play an important role in Samsung gaining a leadership position in the AI semiconductor segment. He's confident in the company's 2nm roadmap to bring in more customers.
The yields are reportedly much better already, with one company insider reportedly saying that Samsung intends to increase its 2nm yields to around 70% by the end of this year or early next year. Further improvements may only build more confidence in the process technology for other customers.
The post Exynos 2600 might finally deliver the breakthrough Samsung’s been chasing appeared first on imeisource.