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Samsung’s 4nm yield for Exynos 2400 lags behind TSMC
A new rumor says that Samsung’s 4nm Exynos 2400 yields are 60 percent. It’s a massive jump over the previous yield rates, whereas it lags behind TMSC’s 4NP node, whose yield rate is around 70 percent.
Samsung’s new Exynos 2400 chipset powers the Galaxy S24 and S24 Plus in multiple markets. At the same time, the Galaxy S24 Ultra is equipped with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy processor globally.
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The Exynos 2400 chip is mass-produced on Samsung Foundry’s improved 4LPP+ process, which delivers significant power-efficiency enhancements compared to previous premium Exynos SoCs.
The yield of Exynos 2400 is currently at 60%, which is slightly lower compared to competitors. However, it represents significant progress, considering it was only at 25% about 1 to 1.5 years ago.
— Revegnus (@Tech_Reve) February 5, 2024
The 2nd-gen 4nm yield rate of Exynos 2400 doesn’t surpass TSMC’s but, it’s a huge improvement. Revegnus notes that it represents significant progress, considering it was only at 25% about 1 to 1.5 years back.
Samsung is also working on the Exynos 2500 processor, which will be manufactured on 3nm GAA process. It’s expected that the company’s 3nm GAA process will surpass any technological advancements brought in by TSMC.
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The next Nuri Rocket will take Samsung memory chips to space for testing. Samsung is partnering with Nara Space Technology to send its memory chips to the space to evaluate the reliability in space environments.
KEDGlobal reports that Samsung has signed an agreement with Nara Space Technology. Under this collab, the company will develop infrastructure to test the the reliability of memory semiconductors in space environments.
Nara Space and Samsung plan to send a memory chip evaluation tester to space. The solution carrying semiconductor tester is scheduled to liftoff with the fourth launch of Nuri Rocket next year.
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Nara Space will develop the equipment to house Samsung’s memory chips and reliability evaluation testers. The startup will also participate in the equipment’s performance to ensure it operates reliably in space.
Through this unique appraoch, Samsung aims to conduct reliability tests in space. It will incorporate the testers into the Korean component verification satellite; to be launched as a secondary payload on the Nuri Rocket
Samsung is expanding the June 2024 security update to the Galaxy S23 series in Europe. This update is already available in Korea, India, Canada, and the US. With a package size of around 470MB, the update improves system security and stability to provide a smoother performance.
June 2024 security patch fixes 37 high-level CVEs for the Android operating system and 22 SVE items for Samsung’s One UI. It improves the grid image display, battery statistics services, call verification, the Samsung Dialer app, and more.
Moreover, the latest security patch brings system security improvements, stability optimization, bug fixes, and functional enhancements to deliver a better user experience.
Users of the Samsung Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23 Plus, and Galaxy S23 Ultra smartphones in Europe can identify the June 2024 update through the One UI build version S911BXXS5CXE9, S916BXXS5CXE9, and S918BXXS5CXE9 respectively.
To check the update, you just need to navigate to the device’s Settings, then a Software update, and Download and install. If you have received the update, install it now to get enhanced features.
Samsung has reportedly outpaced Apple in the US smartphone market. The company occupied 38% market share from April 2023 to March 2024. Apple was the second vendor in terms of sales volume with 33% market share – 5% behind its rival, Samsung.
According to CIRP, Samsung sold more smartphones than Apple in the US. The study looked at sales numbers from April 2023 through March 2024. While Samsung grabbed the smartphone leadership crown, Apple remains the ruler in revenue generation.
CIRP report states that Apple generates more revenue even though it sells fewer smartphones than Samsung in the US. High-end phones sold in the country are in majority from Apple, with Samsung outpacing it with budget, mid-range, and flagship models combined.
A majority of iPhone sales – 64% – are what CIRP considers “flagship models” That’s significantly higher than Samsung’s share of flagship models at 42%. CIRP defines the iPhone 15 series as the flagship for Apple and any of the Galaxy S23, S24, Flip, or Fold for Samsung.
The South Korean tech giant is set to announce new foldable phones next month. The company’s Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Z Fold 6 are coming with upgraded specs and features. However, the foldable segment is unlikely to give Samsung any significant push in terms of sales.
Talking about Apple, the next-generation iPhone Pro models will ship with AI features. The company is expected to benefit from the inclusion of artificial intelligence. The last year’s iPhone models may also gain a sales momentum following the next iOS update rollout.