Samsung's 3nm chip production delayed due to COVID-19
Samsung, like many other smartphone brands, has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic that has claimed the lives of over 74,000 people across the globe at the time of writing this.
COVID-19 has already forced Samsung to shut down its stores and close the smartphone factories, and according to a new report, the pandemic has now forced the Korean conglomerate to postpone the mass production of 3nm chips to 2022.
Samsung initially planned to begin the mass production of 3nm chips by 2021, but since the company couldn't complete the scheduled installation of equipment required for the production lines due to COVID-19, the launch of the 3nm chips has been pushed to 2022.
Samsung is competing with Taiwan's TSMC to manufacture and sell the 3nm chips, and with the Korean giant's plans pushed back to 2022, it remains to be seen who will be the first to bring the 3nm chips to the market.
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- Anonymous
Its getting more rediculous, nm lower per year, this year 5nm,then I think 5nm+,then 3nm With this, our phones can finally be downsized, lesser battery even needed.
- 10 Apr 2020
- KZK
- Anonymous
Mobile chips are getting more powerful and efficient due to lower nm process, whereas desktop and laptop chips are still stuck at 14 nm. Time for laptops and desktops to also go lower. Also, it would be interesting to see what would come next after t...
- 09 Apr 2020
- D0H
- Gsh
I think what they mean by delay is , they were supposed to be working on 3 NM in 2030 but it has been delayed to 2040!
- 09 Apr 2020
- aXt
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