Samsung Galaxy S9 Could Include 7nm Chip

Samsung is all set to begin its 7nm chip production by 2018. Rumors are swirling that the Samsung Galaxy S9 - the successor of the unannounced Galaxy S8 - could be powered by the new 7nm chip.

Compared to the Snapdragon 835 chip which is built on the10nm FeT technology, the 7nm chip is expected to be more energy efficient. The powerful chipset will be available for all the smartphone makers by 2018.

As stated by Dr. Heo Kuk, the managing director of Samsung LSI Divison, the South Korean company will be introducing maximum ultraviolet radiation exposed equipment to aid the production process of 7nm chipset.

"We will maximize the advantages of EUV in the 7-nanometer process and secure competitiveness in terms of performance and power consumption," says Kuk

However, if the production of the chip gets completed by next year, chances are there that it will be available in time for incorporation in Galaxy S9, Samsung's flagship series.

Samsung's rival TSMC plans to evaluate its own 7nm chip in Q2 2017. If everything goes according to its plan then TSMC shall upgrade to the 7nm chipset and supply Apple with the same for the iPhone 9 in 2018.

In a pattern similar to every year, Samsung announced the mass production of 10nm chips in November 2016 which it planned to use in the 2017 flagship devices, as a result of which the impending Galaxy S8 will be powered by Snapdragon 835. This chipset was manufactured with Samsung's 10 nm technology.

Samsung Calls First Dibs On Snapdragon 835

As reported by Tech Times, Samsung is apparently on a spree to make maximum profit as it has already claimed the entire Snapdragon 835 chipset supply leaving LG with no other option than to house Snapdragon 821 on its LG G6. This was possible especially because Samsung was assisting Qualcomm in producing the chipsets. So it was able to obtain the entire supply giving a major disadvantage to the competitors.

With the competition becoming fiercer, the chipmakers are gearing up for the most efficient manufacturing process. As TSMC appears to be the sole chip supplier for Apple for its iPhone devices, Samsung seems to be one of the top contenders to carve a niche in the chip market.

Samsung has shared that the company looks forward to experimenting and introducing the stabilization of the nanometer process. The sole motive behind this is to try diversifying its smartphones, graphics businesses and networks.

The 7 nanometer process for instance shall secure Samsung's' chances of becoming one of the best chipmakers through performance and power consumption.