Will Exynos Signal a Revival... Samsung Unveils Mobile Chip with Enhanced AI Performance

'Samsung System LSI Tech Day 2023' Held
Mobile Processor 'Exynos 2400' Unveiled
CPU Performance Improved 1.7x, AI Performance Improved 14.7x

Samsung Electronics held a semiconductor event in the United States and unveiled the new mobile application processor (AP) 'Exynos 2400,' equipped with the latest graphics and generative artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. This AP is expected to be installed in next year's Galaxy S24 series. Samsung Electronics expressed its ambition to expand its Exynos product lineup and strengthen its position in the mobile AP market.

On the 5th (local time), Samsung Electronics held the 'Samsung System LSI Tech Day 2023' at its Americas headquarters (DSA) located in San Jose, Silicon Valley, USA. Samsung Tech Day is an annual event organized by Samsung Electronics to share achievements and visions in the semiconductor field. This time, the event introduced the System LSI division (system semiconductors) business and discussed the latest industry technologies.

On the 5th (local time), Park Yong-in, President of Samsung Electronics System LSI Division, gave a presentation at the 'Samsung System LSI Tech Day 2023' held at Samsung Electronics DS Division Americas Headquarters (DSA) in Silicon Valley, USA. /
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On this day, the company unveiled for the first time the next-generation mobile AP, Exynos 2400, featuring AMD's latest architecture (RDNA3)-based graphics processing unit (GPU), the Xclipse 940. The mobile AP is the core processor that acts as the brain of a smartphone. Compared to its predecessor, the Exynos 2200, this product offers 1.7 times higher central processing unit (CPU) performance and 14.7 times higher artificial intelligence (AI) performance. It incorporates advanced graphics technologies such as enhanced ray tracing (a technique that realistically expresses objects by tracing light passing through, refracting, and reflecting on objects) and global illumination (a graphic technique that realistically expresses surfaces by considering reflected light), catering to users who enjoy high-performance gaming.

Samsung Electronics demonstrated generative AI technology (converting text into images) expected to be applied in future smartphones by integrating the Exynos 2400 into a reference device. Industry insiders anticipate that Samsung Electronics may install the Exynos 2400 in the Galaxy S24 series, scheduled for release in the first half of next year. There are even specific forecasts that, following previous strategies, Qualcomm AP (expected Snapdragon 8 Gen 3) and Exynos 2400 could be installed regionally and by model.

If the Exynos 2400 is included in the Galaxy S24 series launching early next year, production is expected to begin in earnest within this year. Industry experts predict that this product will be manufactured using Samsung Electronics' foundry 4-nanometer (nm; 1 nm is one-billionth of a meter) process. There are also securities market forecasts suggesting that Samsung Electronics has recently increased the 4 nm process yield to 75%, which adds to the enhanced manufacturing capabilities.

Samsung Electronics plans to expand its presence in the mobile AP industry through the Exynos 2400. Market research firm Strategy Analytics announced estimated shipment figures for the mobile AP market in the second quarter, revealing that while major companies such as Qualcomm in the US and MediaTek in Taiwan saw shipment declines compared to the same period last year, Samsung Electronics was the only company to record an increase (17%). If the product is installed in next year's Galaxy S24 series, shipments are expected to rise further.

The company is also concretizing plans to expand the Exynos product lineup not only with flagship models like the Exynos 2400 but also with entry-level models. The company stated, "The Exynos 1280, launched last April, was installed in the Galaxy A53, A33, and M33," adding, "especially the Galaxy A53 ranked 11th among the world's best-selling smartphones throughout last year."

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