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Qualcomm Eyes Samsung for Cutting-Edge Chip Production
7 Jan
Summary
- Qualcomm and Samsung are discussing contract manufacturing of 2nm chips.
- Design work for these advanced chips has already been completed.
- Samsung's foundry business aims for a significant leap forward.
Qualcomm is currently engaged in discussions with Samsung Electronics concerning the contract manufacturing of its upcoming two-nanometre chips. The CEO of the U.S. semiconductor firm highlighted that preliminary design work for these cutting-edge chips has concluded, paving the way for future commercial production.
These talks place Samsung Electronics as a primary foundry partner candidate for Qualcomm, signaling a potential major advancement for the South Korean technology giant. Samsung's chip division chief recently expressed optimism about the foundry business's prospects, citing recent major customer agreements.
The foundry business has faced financial challenges, but a substantial $16.5 billion deal secured with Tesla in July suggests a positive turn. Qualcomm's CEO also mentioned exploring talks with other semiconductor foundries, indicating a broad strategic approach to securing advanced manufacturing capabilities.
