Samsung to Mass Produce 3nm Exynos in Late 2024

Samsung Electronics is preparing to commence mass production of its cutting-edge 3nm Exynos application processors (AP) in the second half of 2024, as reported by industry insiders. The company is on track to officially introduce its 3nm process, codenamed "Solomon," in 2025, with current efforts focused on readying for large-scale production.

Sources from within the industry reveal that Samsung's System LSI division, part of the Device Solutions (DS) sector responsible for chip design, completed the tape-out process for the 3nm project in early 2024. The project has since moved to Samsung’s semiconductor foundry division, which is diligently working on producing prototype chips.

According to knowledgeable insiders, the design process for "Solomon" is progressing as planned. The foundry division is now fully dedicated to scaling up the mass production of the 3nm Exynos AP.

As the core component in smartphones, the AP plays a critical role in determining overall product performance. With Samsung incorporating advanced artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities into the Galaxy S24 series, the importance of the AP has grown even further. Samsung is leveraging the 3nm GAA (Gate-All-Around) process technology to meet the increasing market demand for higher performance APs.

There are speculations that the new Exynos AP will outperform the previous Exynos 2400, which utilized a 4nm process and was featured in the Galaxy S24 series. Analysts forecast that, adhering to its technological roadmap, Samsung will start integrating the new AP into the production line of the Galaxy S25 smartphones beginning in late 2024. This strategic advancement is poised to significantly enhance Samsung's competitiveness in the system semiconductor market.