Samsung has confirmed that they’ve developed a new Exynos System-on-Chip (SoC) using the 32nm High-K Metal Gate (HKMG) low-power process. The Exynos 4212 is a dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 that is clocked at a speed of 1.5GHz. The new chip that will be used in smartphones and tablets is 30 percent more power efficient, thanks […]
Hardware
Samsung starts operation of its 16th Production Line, mass production of 20nm memory
In an industry where memory chip manufacturers are cutting down on production and expansion due to the reduction in demand, Samsung is doing quite the opposite. Samsung has announced to start operations of its 16th production line, which is touted to be the world’s largest memory chip production line. Samsung had started construction of […]
Samsung develops low-voltage DDR3 RAM for servers
Samsung has announced that they’ve developed a low-voltage 1.25V RAM for servers. This greener DDR3 RDIMM module uses 4Gb 30nm process technology and is more power efficient than 1.5V or 1.35V DDR3 modules. To put it in perspective a 1.25V 16GB RDIMM operating at a bandwidth of up to 1,333Mbps is 15 percent more […]
Nikkei: Samsung to collaborate with NTT DOCOMO and others to develop baseband chips
According to a report from Japanese Business Daily Nikkei, Samsung, NTT DOCOMO and other Japanese firms will come together to develop chips related to wireless communications. The consortium to develop baseband chips will be formed to decrease the reliance on Qualcomm that holds more than 80 percent of the market share. NTT DOCOMO will […]
Samsung rules the Global Monitor Market for 20 Quarters
Samsung is the leading monitor manufacturing company, according to report from IDC, Samsung recorded a market share of 17.2 percent in terms of revenue and 14.7 percent in terms of sales for Q2 2011, making them the leading monitor company for 20 straight quarters (from Q3 2006). In the Korean market, Samsung has been […]