Samsung has initiated the trial production phase for its advanced second-generation 3nm-class chip technology. According to sources from Chosun as reported by Tom’s Hardware, the company is targeting a production yield rate above 60% within a six-month time frame.
Testing New Chipsets for Wearables and Smartphones
The trials are currently focused on assessing the performance and dependability of the new chips fabricated using Samsung’s SF3 process technology. Contrary to expectations, the company is contemplating the deployment of these chips in wearable devices, potentially including the upcoming Galaxy Watch 7, instead of mobile platforms.
Future Prospects for Samsung’s SF3 Technology
Additionally, there are speculations that Samsung might incorporate this technology in the Exynos 2500 SoC intended for the future Galaxy S25 smartphone series. The SF3 process is touted for its design versatility, allowing for the integration of different gate-all-around (GAA) transistor nanosheet widths within a singular cell architecture.
While Apple’s iPhone 15 Pro models are already utilizing the A17 chips manufactured on TSMC’s 3nm process, Samsung and Qualcomm are still producing their latest Snapdragon and Exynos chipsets using the 4nm process. Nevertheless, both companies are gearing up to launch their respective 3nm chips for smartphones later in the year.
