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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.
