Samsung Semiconductor has received the green light to proceed with mass production of third-generation 4nm chipsets, sources from Korea reveal. The company has managed to achieve a satisfactory wafer yield of the new generation chipsets which should help reduce power consumption.
The production process should start by the end of the first half of 2023, i.e. in three months.
Samsung Semiconductor plant in South Korea
Yields on a single wafer were extremely low at the Hwaseong plant, prompting chip companies like Qualcomm to contract TSMC for 4nm platforms. The Taiwanese company had about 70-80% usable wafers, while Samsung barely managed 60%, and since manufacturers pay for the whole wafer, it is more cost-effective to go to the manufacturer with less production waste.
The next leap in advanced process technology is 3nm and Apple is expected to launch its iPhone 15 Pro devices with such platforms. Business Korea cited research from Counterpoint, which reveals that 4nm and 5nm processes are among the most used in mobile devices at 22%, followed by 6nm and 7nm chips at 16%.
Production of 4nm chips is expected to ramp up further in the future as both Samsung and TSMC are building plants in the US that will be ready for operation in 2024.
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