Qualcomm taps Samsung for manufacture of affordable 5G Snapdragon chipsets

Yonhap News reports that Samsung and Qualcomm have struck a deal for the fabrication of 5G chipsets for budget smartphones – this most likely refers to the upcoming Snapdragon 4-series that will be used in affordable 5G smartphones. Currently, the Korean giant makes several 5G chipsets for Qualcomm, including the Snapdragon 690, using its 8 nm process, as well as the 765/768 on the 7 nm EUV process. Considering the price point that the 4-series chips are targeting, chances are that this order will go the 8 nm foundry. Xiaomi, Oppo and Motorola are awaiting the first batches of the new...

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