Qualcomm’s flagship processor Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is expected to be introduced very soon. In this context, we have heard many leaks about the new platform to date. So much so that it is said to be based on TSMC’s 4nm N4P process. However, Qualcomm may have to switch sides due to production issues.TSMC’s production capacity is full
For those who don’t know, Qualcomm’s next processor Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 will be based on TSMC’s 3nm manufacturing process. However, current reports indicate that TSMC does not have sufficient capacity. So much so that 85% of this share is reserved for Apple, while a 15% share is left for Qualcomm. In addition, MediaTek processors will be included in this share in the future.
Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 production may move to Samsung
As such, Qualcomm may stick to a dual-source approach that includes both Samsung and TSMC. At this point, he says Samsung has achieved an efficiency rate of between 55 percent and 70-80 percent in 3nm production. However, regardless of the number, we can see the company knocking on Samsung’s door to reach a sufficient production volume. Because if we consider the “Snapdragon for Galaxy” cooperation between Qualcomm and Samsung, it will not be surprising.
If we recall, Qualcomm followed a similar strategy for the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. However, problems such as the low yield rate caused the company to turn to TSMC again. So we’ll have to wait a little longer to see what the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 has to offer.
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