Samsung’s 2nm GAA yields were previously reported to be at 30 percent, but with enough effort, the Korean foundry could beat TSMC in the cutting-edge wafer technology race. The Exynos 2600 was earlier mentioned to enter trial production from May, but it looks like Samsung faced some hiccups during this phase. Luckily for the company, the latest update states that the upcoming flagship’s SoC has entered mass production, with the company’s various divisions looking to increase yields to minimize unnecessary cost spikes.
Samsung could commence actual mass production of the Exynos 2600 2-3 months before the Galaxy S26 series’ official launch period, which will likely be February
A report from NewDaily states that Samsung’s LSI and foundry divisions are accelerating their efforts towards improving the performance and yields of the Exynos 2600. Where the company achieved a 30 percent yield at the beginning of the year, a 50 percent figure is being targeted since last month, without the chipset suffering any performance setbacks. The yields are said to gradually increase, but to make mass production viable, Samsung needs to bump that number up to at least 70 percent.
During its Q1 2025 earnings, Samsung emphasized the need to stabilize its 2nm GAA yields, with the intention to commence full-scale production during the second half of 2025, as it looks to secure major customers for its next-generation manufacturing process. There was even a word going around that the Korean titan has successfully concluded talks with Qualcomm over mass manufacturing the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 for Galaxy on its 2nm GAA technology, but nothing is confirmed.
After the Exynos 2600 prototype’s mass production phase is completed, Samsung will move to risk production, with the report stating that if everything goes according to schedule, the company will kick off official manufacturing of the SoC just 2-3 months before the Galaxy S26 family’s launch, which is slated to happen in February next year. With TSMC having accepted 2nm wafers orders from April 1, Samsung does have a headstart to secure some lucrative customers, but it needs to move like it has a purpose, or it will miss multiple opportunities again.
News Source: NewDaily
About the author: Omar Sohail is a reporter and analyst for Wccftech's mobile section, specializing in the technology and business of the mobile industry. His expertise lies in the intricate hardware supply chain, covering developments in semiconductor manufacturing, chip lithography, and camera sensor technology.
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