Samsung’s Exynos 2600 Test Production on 2nm Process Achieves 30% Yield

Samsung has been making headlines with its development of a new Exynos chipset, known internally as ‘Ulysses, ’ which utilizes the company’s advanced 2nm manufacturing technology. This move comes in the wake of TSMC achieving a significant milestone with its own 2nm process, reporting an impressive 60 percent yield during initial production trials. Given this competitive landscape, Samsung is under pressure to accelerate its advancements in the chipset arena. Reports indicate that during the early production of the Exynos 2600, Samsung managed a yield of 30 percent. While this figure is still substantially lower than TSMC’s initial yield, it represents a notable improvement considering the challenges faced with the previous 3nm technology.

Progress Towards Mass Production of Exynos 2600

Mass production of Samsung’s 2nm GAA (Gate All Around) process is scheduled to commence in the latter half of this year. Despite the current yield of 30 percent, which falls short of the required 70 percent typically needed to secure orders from major clients like Qualcomm and MediaTek, stakeholders remain cautiously optimistic. If the data from The Bell is reliable, it appears Samsung has made progress towards not only elevating its production yield but also positioning itself as a more viable competitor in the market.

The recent decision by Qualcomm to produce the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 with TSMC’s 3nm ‘N3P’ technology has underscored the urgency for Samsung to enhance its yield rates. This situation highlights the importance of yield improvements, particularly as Samsung has been heavily reliant on Qualcomm chipsets for its latest Galaxy S25 series, which has led to increasing expenses.

As reported by a Samsung Electronics official, the production trajectory for the Exynos 2600 seems to be on track, with expectations that there will be no delays akin to those experienced with the Exynos 2500 launch. Such consistency is vital for the company to regain momentum in the competitive chipset market.

Samsung’s 2nm GAA technology, referred to as SF2, boasts impressive enhancements: a performance increase of 12 percent, a power efficiency boost of 25 percent, and a spatial reduction of 5 percent compared to its predecessor, SF3. These improvements indicate that if Samsung can elevate its yield to 70 percent in the coming months, mass production could indeed begin as planned in the second half of the year.

For ongoing updates, refer to the original report from The Bell.

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