Recent news from South Korea indicates that Samsung's Foundry division is facing some difficulties. Reports claim that the company has closed down parts of its older chip production lines due to a lack of demand. Furthermore, even their advanced 3GAP technology is experiencing disappointing yields, reported to be around 20%. As a result, Samsung might need to explore alternative options for producing high-end Exynos processors. A leaker known as @Jukanlosreve has mentioned that Samsung might have to reach out to its main competitor, TSMC.
Future Prospects for Exynos Chips
At this point, that’s about the extent of the information available. If a partnership does come to fruition, it’ll likely take some time. The Exynos 2500, which is set for release in 2025, has already completed its initial development phase, with some early samples already seen in circulation. This leaves us looking forward to its next version, the Exynos 2600, codenamed Thetis, which has also started its developmental journey. It remains unclear whether this chip will utilize Samsung's 2 nm SF2 technology.
Speculation and Reality
Naturally, there’s a good chance that this rumor could be mere speculation. However, considering the current situation of Samsung Foundry, it doesn’t seem entirely out of the question. It’s not likely this will happen anytime soon, especially since Samsung Foundry is still part of Samsung Electronics, which creates potential conflicts. Nonetheless, the scenario could shift if it were to become a separate entity in the future.
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