Qualcomm Rejects Samsung: Future Snapdragon 8 Chips Will Not Be Produced by the Korean Company?

Qualcomm will continue to rely on TSMC for its high-end SoCs: the upcoming Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 and Gen 6 Pro will be exclusively manufactured by the Taiwanese company using the 2 nm "N2P" node.

According to recent information, Qualcomm has rejected the idea of delegating part of the production to Samsung and its 2 nm node, which is set to be updated from the first version used for the Exynos 2600 that is facing a problem with excessively high power consumption.

Samsung's Challenges

Samsung is dealing with a yield issue for its 2 nm node, with the Korean company not yet surpassing 60%. This aspect represents a hurdle for Qualcomm, which is not convinced about entrusting the production of its high-end chips to Samsung.

At the moment, as confirmed by a new report, Qualcomm would prefer to continue using TSMC, even accepting a higher price per chip, in order to have guarantees in terms of production volumes and adherence to timelines.

Things may change in the coming months, as Samsung is working intensively to improve its 2 nm manufacturing process. The Korean company aims to become an alternative to TSMC, which cannot meet the demands of all its potential clients.

Consequently, Samsung's 2 nm node will represent an important option for various companies in the industry. Development will continue in the coming months with the goal of improving production yield and delivering superior results.