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Abner Li / 9to5Google: Qualcomm announces the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3, a 4nm chip aimed at high-end smartphones that adds on-device generative AI and Wi-Fi 7; OnePlus is the first partner — Qualcomm is following its announcement at the start of this week with another chip: the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3. Abner Li / 9to5Google: Qualcomm announces the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3, a 4nm chip aimed at high-end smartphones that adds on-device generative AI and Wi-Fi 7; OnePlus is the first partner — …

For the past few years, Samsung Foundry and TSMC were the only brands capable of making semiconductor chips on 7nm (or better) process nodes. While TSMC has been the best in performance and efficiency, Samsung was a good option for firms that couldn't afford TSMC or get enough volume. Intel and Rapidus plan to make 2nm chips soon to compete with Samsung Foundry and TSMC However, things are getting more problematic for Samsung Foundry as new competitors have emerged in the contract semiconductor chip manufacturing space.…

Apple's iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max are the only widely available smartphones which offer processors designed using the 3nm fabrication process. Going smaller brings several advantages and allows manufacturers to package more components, adding more features while also making these processors more power efficient. The iPhone 15 Pro models, launched late last year, are capable of running AAA gaming titles with high-end graphics, which is currently not possible with the same level of efficiency on an Android…

Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S24 series last night. After exclusively using Qualcomm's Snapdragon processors in Galaxy S23 phones last year, the company has brought back in-house Exynos chips this year. The Exynos 2400 is used in the Galaxy S24 and the Galaxy S24+ in most countries worldwide. In Canada, China, and the US, the same phones use the Snapdragon 8 Gen For Galaxy processor. The Galaxy S24 Ultra, though, only uses the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 For Galaxy chip. So, what's the difference between the Exynos 2400 and the…

Over the past few months, there have been conflicting reports about the chips that will be used in the Galaxy S24 and the Galaxy S24+. Every report stated that the Galaxy S24 Ultra will exclusively use the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor, but it was still unclear if it is a higher-clocked version or the stock version of the chip. Now, a new report has reiterated what chips will be used in the Galaxy S24 series for European countries. Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S24+ will have Exynos chips in Europe While there have been reports…

After launching the impressive Dimensity 9300 processor for flagship smartphones, MediaTek has unveiled a slightly lower-end chip: Dimensity 8300. But it is still a very potent chip and is targeted to be used in higher mid-range smartphones. The Dimensity 8300 is a step down compared to the Dimensity 9300 but offers powerful gaming chops and even on-device Generative AI capabilities. This chip is available in China already, and the first phone to use this will be the Xiaomi Redmi K70E, which launches later this month.…

Samsung aims to improve the production of AI and HPC (High-Performance Computing) semiconductor chips as it is in a unique position. It is the only firm in the world that makes extremely advanced semiconductor chip chips, designs and makes DRAM chips, and offers advanced chip packing solutions. Samsung Electronics Foundry Business Manager Ki-bong Jeong said that Samsung has what it calls a GDP (Gate All Around + DRAM + Packaging) advantage. The company aims to improve its chip production market share through…

After launching the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor last month for flagship smartphones, Qualcomm has unveiled its new higher mid-range chipset, the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3. The naming scheme makes you believe that it succeeds the currently available Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 or the Snapdragon 7s Gen 2, but it's not. Let us have a detailed look at the new processor. Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 is a successor to Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 The Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 is made using TSMC's 4nm processor, similar to the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2. However, it uses a…

In May, a rumor claimed that AMD could make its next-generation 4nm semiconductors chips using Samsung Foundry rather than TSMC. Earlier this month, a report claimed that Samsung Foundry received orders for 4nm semiconductors for data center applications. Although the report didn’t mention the customer’s name, the word on the street was that it was AMD. Well, AMD CEO Lisa Su has now denied those claims. Last week, Lisa Su visited Taiwan to meet the company’s partners and employees. During a press conference, a journalist…

Tesla is rumored to have partnered with Samsung to produce a new self-driving chip based on a 4-nanometer node for Tesla’s Hardware 5 (HW 5.0). Back in 2016, Tesla started building a team of chip architects led by legendary chip designer, Jim Keller, to develop its own silicon. The goal was to design a super powerful and efficient chip to achieve self-driving in consumer vehicles without additional hardware like in the custom-built autonomous vehicles operated by Waymo and Cruise. In 2019,…