Qualcomm may follow up its 7nm modem with a 7nm chipset: the Snapdragon 855

15 February 2018
The company did not say whether it's TSMC or Samsung that is fabbing the 7nm modems.

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  • 15 Feb 2018

Ajax Francis , 15 Feb 2018I wonder what is next after 1 nanometer. Beyond 7nm major technology breakthrough will have to happen since Quantum Tunneling becomes a problem. It's expected Moore's law will come to an end after 7nm due to the delay cause by the implementation of these new technologies. Once there, who knows how long it will take to even get to 1nm.

    Phenomenal news. Bring it on. Finally we will have units that can last couple of days + on a charge

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      • AnonD-672395
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      • 15 Feb 2018

      It would be amazing if Samsung actually engaged TSMC for making a 7nm SoC, only until such time as they make an SoC FAR SUPERIOR to the ones made by TSMC.

      Since Samsung Mobile and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Are two different companies, it shouldn't really be a problem.

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        • himanshu khatri
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        • 15 Feb 2018

        Ajax Francis , 15 Feb 2018I wonder what is next after 1 nanometer. 1 pico meter

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          • AnonD-198485
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          • 15 Feb 2018

          Ajax Francis , 15 Feb 2018I wonder what is next after 1 nanometer. probably 800 picometer
          but not in near future .....

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            • AnonD-238991
            • Nvx
            • 15 Feb 2018

            Ajax Francis , 15 Feb 2018I wonder what is next after 1 nanometer. they wont get past that, I doubt whether they will also get to two... due to the distance between the gate in the transistors... the next big move in CPUs will be neural computing or something. The race in Nanometer process will end by 2025, I guess, or earlier.

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              • Anonymous
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              • 15 Feb 2018

              Qualcomm trying to improve it's share price so they can sell to broadcom for higher price or they wanna win the free $12b from them lolol.

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                • 15 Feb 2018

                AnonD-434295, 15 Feb 2018Qualcomm become more like intel nowaday. They really need c... moreCorrect, but now Intel have to face the rise of AMD. So Qualcoom need something similiar.

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                  • Ajax Francis
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                  • 15 Feb 2018

                  I wonder what is next after 1 nanometer.

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                    • AnonD-434295
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                    • 15 Feb 2018

                    Qualcomm become more like intel nowaday. They really need competition.

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                      • AnonD-731363
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                      • 15 Feb 2018

                      If qualcomm makes this it will be excellent outstanding performance in any phone.
                      Samsung hands off. Anything you touch cost a fortune.

                        Definitely, let's hope for the better/best.