Samsung Requires More Time To Stabilize Its 2nm Yields, New Report Says Goal Of 70 Percent Is Being Targeted By The End Of 2025 To Secure Large Chip Orders From Qualcomm & Others
A lack of chip orders largely stems from poor yields, which Samsung has suffered from greatly with its 3nm GAA technology, but the Korean foundry reportedly intends to mount a major comeback in this area with the 2nm GAA node. Unfortunately, by pooling its efforts and resources on a single manufacturing process, Samsung has delayed its 1.4nm node to focus on bringing back lost customers like Qualcomm. To compete on an even playing field with TSMC, a new report states that the firm will require more time to stabilize its yields, with the goal being to reach a figure of 60-70 percent by the end of the year.
Qualcomm has once again been mentioned to utilize Samsung’s 2nm GAA node for its Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2, even though it was reported that orders had been dropped
Stabilizing its 2nm GAA yields has been a target for the company ever since it posted its Q1 2025 earnings, with Samsung stating that it will kick off full-scale production in the second half of 2025. Its current yields are estimated to be at 30 percent, which is not ideal, but with its future Exynos 2600 already in the prototype mass production phase, the company has reportedly targeted a 50 percent figure for the next few months, with The Bell reporting that this number will increase to between 60-70 percent by the end of this year.
Even if Samsung achieves its intended yield target, it will only matter if it can secure clients like Qualcomm to take advantage of its 2nm GAA process. Apparently, the report does not believe that the San Diego chipset maker has dropped the Korean foundry because it is still actively producing the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 on the aforementioned process. Earlier this month, we reported that Samsung would no longer receive Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 orders, which this chipset previously rumored to feature the codename Kaanapali S.
Given the torrent of losses Samsung has endured over its failure to secure chip orders, there is no time like the present to get its house in order. To further prove that it wants to establish business relationships with some of the more lucrative names in the industry, the company has been reported to have completed the basic design of its second-generation 2nm GAA node, while also implementing its third-generation 2nm GAA technology called SF2P+, within two years. However, as mentioned above, the advancements will only matter if customers come forth and begin placing orders.
News Source: The Bell
