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Samsung wins its first 2nm chip deals with PFN
Samsung Electronics announced its first order for 2-nanometre chip manufacturing from the Japanese AI company Preferred Networks (PFN).
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Samsung Electronics announced its first order for 2-nanometre chip manufacturing from the Japanese AI company Preferred Networks (PFN).
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OUR TAKE The successful deal of Samsung in its innovative product, the 2-nanometre chip, highlights the advancement in chip service and its breakthrough in the technical path. As one of the giants in the chip sector, Samsung’s first 2 nm chip order shows its ability to innovate, thus improving its competitiveness. –Ashley Wang, BTW reporter Samsung Electronics announced that it has secured its first order for 2-nanometre (nm) chip manufacturing from the Japanese AI company Preferred Networks (PFN) on Tuesday. Although the size of the order isn’t disclosed, this landmark deal will see Samsung employing its cutting-edge 2nm foundry process and advanced chip packaging service to produce AI chips for PFN.
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Analysis
Early in 2021, Choi Siyoung, the head of the Samsung Foundry business unit, had predicted the mass production of chips using its 2 nm fabrication process would begin in the second half of 2025. The deal with PFN seems to validate the prediction. Designed by South Korea’s Gaonchips, these chips will utilise advanced gate-all-around (GAA) architecture and will be integrated into a single package to enhance interconnection speed and reduce size. the chips will support PFN’s high-performance computing hardware, focusing on generative AI technologies such as Large Language Models (LLM). Also read: Bixby: A look at Samsung’s voice assistant Also read: How Nvidia dominates the AI chip market
Key Points
- Samsung Electronics announced its first order for 2-nanometre chip manufacturing from the Japanese AI company Preferred Networks (PFN).
- This development signifies a major milestone for Samsung Foundry, highlighting its competitive edge in the chip manufacturing industry.
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