Samsung is looking to get rid of as many external providers as possible in order to control the entire manufacturing chain. After its SoC Exynos, the next important step should be the use of in-house processors, inorder to have a fully Samsung-stamped solution. The timing seems in any case perfect to equip … the successor to the Galaxy S6 next year.
With the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge just set to be released next month, Samsung is preparing for the future to be ready when the time comes. But to better understand the situation, it is necessary to explain quickly the workings. Rest assured, the situation is not as complicated as it seems.
If we take the example of the Galaxy S6, the smartphone is equipped with a SoC Exynos 7420, this famous SoC operate Cortex processors that are manufactured by ARM. For the record, Qualcomm does the same for its Snapdragon 810 equipped with ARM hearts.
In fact, this type of solution is therefore dependent on a third-party manufacturer. Samsung intends to change the situation as soon as possible and according to Korean sources, the firm would be able to achieve this as early as the first quarter of 2016.
This is a project maintained for several years and punctuated by the technological advances of the brand such as the 14 nm engraving type FinFET which has just entered mass production (Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge).
As you will understand, the timing would be perfect to equip a hypothetical Galaxy S7 with this new solution. this is probably the goal pursued by the Korean brand, which seeks to strengthen itself around full in-house manufacturing. Designing and manufacturing its own chips would give it a significant advantage over the competition,like the Exynos 7420 already engraved in 14 nm.
As the battle between the major players in the mobile world rages on, Samsung’s development and manufacturing costs could prove decisive in maintaining its position in the mobile device market. 2016 promises to get off to a flying start. Get the popcorn out!
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