Samsung’s Galaxy S25 household, which simply turned out there immediately, is utilizing Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset internationally, as a result of Samsung has had yield points with its personal Exynos 2500 SoC which was supposed for use in some markets. That chip is now apparently going to energy the upcoming Galaxy Z Flip7.
Subsequent yr, the Galaxy S26 collection may return to Exynos, nonetheless. In accordance with a brand new report, pre-production steps for the Exynos 2600 SoC are all on schedule, and yields are greater than anticipated at this stage at over 30% in take a look at manufacturing. If nothing goes mistaken, then anticipate mass manufacturing of the chip to begin within the fourth quarter of this yr, to ensure that it to make it into the Galaxy S26 units launching in January 2026.
Samsung Galaxy S25 collection
The Exynos 2600 goes to be made utilizing Samsung’s SF2 2nm course of, which is anticipated to be stabilized for manufacturing within the second half of 2025. This course of ought to enhance efficiency by 12%, energy effectivity by 25%, and it is 5% smaller in comparison with the 3nm SF3.
Samsung’s System LSI division is reportedly pouring sources into the mass manufacturing of the Exynos 2600 in a well timed method, in order to not repeat the Exynos 2500 delays. One other yr of points would severely influence the corporate’s non-memory enterprise which might undergo a “large operating deficit” if issues go badly as soon as once more.
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