Samsung’s chip-making division, Exynos has just announced it has
commenced mass production of 10nm (LPP) based chips. That chip actually
happens to be the Exynos 9810, in other words, the one that will power
the Galaxy S9. In a statement, Samsung also affirmed that their newest
S3 foundry in Hwaseong,
Korea is ready to ramp up production of 10 nm
and below process technologies.
So, what perks are Galaxy S9 users going to get with the new
silicone? For starters, the Exynos 9810 will be 15 % better at power
conservation that its previous iteration. Also, a 10% boost in
performance is expected from the 10 nm LPP process chip. This LPP (Low
Power Plus) process is derived from the first gen 10 nm LPE (Low Power
Early) process. In plain words, Samsung will be able to easily meet
demands due to process of production being greatly similar.
So, what about the 8nm chips we’re so interested to see? Well, looks
like those will be postponed to at least the Galaxy Note 9. Even though
the 8nm FinFET is now ready for mass production, as Samsung said last
month.
The report coincides with widespread rumours
that the Samsung might strut its stuff on the CES 2018 stage in
January. Apple has been filling its pockets well with the iPhone X and
this won’t be a good sign for its strongest rival, hence the reports of
an early Galaxy S9 release hold some water.
