Most Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chips will be made by TSMC

Qualcomm is expected to supply Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 manufacturing to TSMC and Samsung – partnerships that have years of history. However, the latest report indicates that the Taiwanese manufacturer could secure the majority of orders for chips based on the 3nm process due to the incredibly high yield rate of 80%.

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The current yield rate of a 3nm GAA wafer is around 60-70%, but TSMC manages to implement between 75-80% of a single wafer. If we can trust this data, Apple and Qualcomm won’t have shipping issues for their next-gen chipsets, the A17 Bionic and Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. Originally, Samsung saw a rate of terrible return of about 20% before partnering with US company Silicon Frontline. Technology.

The problem for Qualcomm and other chipmakers is that the price is paid per wafer, and producing a lower quantity of chips means a higher price for a chipset for the end customer – the smartphone maker, which would mean a price higher market – a price increase which would not benefit anyone in the long run.

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