Samsung has announced its new Exynos processor that will be used in the next-generation flagship device. It’s the Exynos 8 Octa 8890, Samsung’s second processor based on 14nm FinFET process. The biggest difference compared to previous generation 14nm Exynos 7 Octa is the custom designed CPU that is based on 64-bit ARMv8 architecture and integrates […]
Hardware
Samsung unveils 950 PRO SSD for high-end PCs
Samsung today announced their latest SSD range targeted at high-performance laptops and PCs. The 950 PRO SSD is the first from Samsung that boasts a Non-Volatile Memory Express (NVMe) M.2 form factor and features V-NAND technology. The result is improved speed, reliability, power efficient and increased battery life. Supporting the PCIe Gen.3 x4 interface and […]
Samsung mass produces 12Gb LPDDR4 RAM
Samsung has announced that they have started mass production of a 12Gb (gigabit) LPDDR4 RAM meant for mobile devices. The new DRAM is based on 20nm process technology and will be instrumental in designing next-generation mobile devices. In comparison with the 20nm-based 8Gb LPDDR4, the 12Gb SKU is faster by more than 30 percent faster […]
Samsung develops 256Gb 3D V-NAND flash memory
Samsung has announced the mass production of industry’s first 256-gigabit (Gb), three-dimensional (3D) Vertical NAND (V-NAND) flash memory. Samsung says the new chip is based on 48 layers of 3-bit MLC arrays that make it a perfect fit for SSDs and will pave way for larger capacity “multi-terabyte” SSDs. The third generation V-NAND chip now […]
Samsung unveils slim camera sensor for mobile devices
Samsung today announced to have achieved a breakthrough that will pave for slimmer devices without compromising on the camera quality. They have managed an industry’s first 1.0μm-pixel-based 16 megapixel CMOS image sensor for use in advanced mobile devices. The S5K3P3 uses ISOCELL technology and minimizes the overall size and height of the image sensor module. […]