- Qualcomm in talks with Samsung to produce two-nanometre chips
- Samsung’s foundry business set for growth after major deals, including Tesla contract
- Talks highlight rising collaboration to meet global demand for advanced chips
As per reports, U.S. CEO Cristiano Amon, Qualcomm is said to be negotiating with Samsung Electronics about the contract manufacturing of advanced two-nanometre chips.
Amon pointed out that initially Qualcomm is collaborating with Samsung out of different semiconductor foundry companies for the production using the latest two-nanometre process. He also mentioned that the design of these chips is finished and their commercialization will take place soon.
Samsung Electronics Co-CEO & Chip Division Head, Jun Young-hyun, recently asserted that the company's foundry segment, which has been incurring losses, is now ready for a great leap forward. This is mainly due to the supply agreements made with top customers.
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Samsung's drive for semiconductor manufacturing market leadership has been thus indicated. Just a month ago, Samsung Electronics and Tesla signed a contract for $16.5 billion, which not only proves that the demand for the production of advanced chips is increasing but also that the development of semiconductor technologies is crucial for companies' strategies.
If the negotiations between Qualcomm and Samsung go well, one of the most powerful and energy-efficient chips is expected to be two-nanometre chips to be produced with the current technology.
In addition, it shows the growing trend of partnerships between leading chip designers and semiconductor foundries as the market for advanced microchips worldwide continues to expand.