by Sumit Adhikari | Jan 15, 2025 | News
In a surprising turn of events, TSMC has reportedly rejected Samsung’s proposal to manufacture its Exynos mobile processors. This comes at a time when the Korean behemoth has been looking for production partners for its flagship Exynos chips. Its in-house...
by Sumit Adhikari | Dec 31, 2024 | News
After a challenging 2024, Samsung Foundry is stepping into 2025 on a positive note. Reports indicate significant progress in its 2nm yield rates, improving much faster than its 3nm process. Major fabless companies like Nvidia and Qualcomm have begun testing...
by Sumit Adhikari | Dec 27, 2024 | News
It is no surprise, but Samsung Foundry has failed to win a manufacturing contract for Qualcomm’s next flagship processor, the Snapdragon 8 Elite 2. Qualcomm also declined its bid to produce the Snapdragon 8s Elite. Its arch-rival TSMC walked away with both 3nm...
by Pushpa Raj Lamichana | Dec 20, 2024 | News
Samsung is the world’s second-largest manufacturer of chips after TSMC, but there’s a massive gap between the two. TSMC captures nearly two-thirds (66%) of the foundry market, while Samsung’s market share is under 10%. The good news is that the...
by Sumit Adhikari | Dec 19, 2024 | News
While the global semiconductor foundry market is on the rise thanks to the AI boom, Samsung is moving in the opposite direction. The Korean firm is finding it difficult to keep pace with Taiwan’s TSMC, the undisputed leader. The latter has reportedly achieved a...