Samsung Snags Historic Deal for 2nm Chip Production
In a surprising move that has caught the tech industry off guard, Samsung has inked a significant agreement with Preferred Networks (PFN), marking a notable shift away from TSMC for the Japanese company. The implications of this transition are generating widespread speculation about its potential impact on the future of chip production.
The newly formed alliance between Samsung and PFN signifies a pivotal moment in the industry, particularly as both companies embark on the production of chips utilizing the cutting-edge 3nm process, while also laying the groundwork for the transition to the even more advanced 2nm manufacturing process.
Renowned for its expertise in artificial intelligence, PFN is now gearing up to pioneer the development of the first-ever 2nm AI chips in collaboration with Samsung. While the precise performance metrics of Samsung's 2nm manufacturing technology remain undisclosed, the South Korean tech giant has been consistently enhancing its capabilities year after year.
The rationale behind PFN's departure from TSMC in favor of Samsung remains shrouded in mystery. Speculation abounds that Samsung's competitive pricing may have played a decisive role in securing the deal for chip production.
Although historically trailing behind TSMC in terms of performance and efficiency, Samsung is poised to leverage its expertise to effectively implement the 2nm GAA (Gate-All-Around) technology, signaling a concerted effort to achieve desired outcomes.
Anticipation is mounting for advancements in the Exynos System-on-Chip (SoC) series, with expectations running high for significant enhancements in the upcoming Exynos 2500. Rumors suggest that the Exynos 2500 will feature a 10-core architecture akin to its predecessor, the Exynos 2400, with murmurs of the inclusion of ARM's Cortex-X5 core, further fueling excitement surrounding its performance capabilities.