Not content with being behind the Exynos 7420 processor engraved in 14 nm with the FinFET manufacturing process, a chip capable of an impressive information processing speed boosting the performance of the latest Galaxy S6, a Representative of Samsung has just communicated via a video uploaded to YouTube the next step just added on their roadmap.
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The engraving of the processors is thus about to be reduced again. Concordant again with Moore’s conjecture that the power of the processors and their autonomy will increase, while their size will shrink significantly. Considered since this winter, this change from 14 nm to 10 nm planned by the South Korean firm thus proves the determination of the company to want to get ahead of the competitors.
This may also be due to the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company’s (TSMC) announcement that they are starting their own production of the same technology. As the main players in the Asian market, there is a great rivalry between these two entities. Samsung reportedly rushed to make its announcement, for fear of potential customers migrating to the TSMC.
Expecting more than ever to expand its 14 nm chip range as evidenced by this new tablet, Samsung’s schedule remains unchanged, i.e. the chips should be integrated into our future smartphones by the end of 2016. However, it was last May that these components were unveiled, probably in a strategy of intimidation in the face of competition.
The 10 nm engraving process is expected to result in a 20% increase in clock frequencies and a 40%reduction in energy resource consumption. The highlight is, as you will understand, to provide an ecological product that reduces the carbon footprint. The production of this future piece has therefore just been officially included on Samsung’s roadmap and should reach us directly by the end of 2016.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XtBphQvFFg
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