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Sep 12, 2017 3:15 AM • by Doug Lynch | Samsung Announces a New 11nm LPP Process; Says 7nm LPP Process is on Schedule Samsung might not have their Exynos SoC in the majority of smartphones today, but they build the ones that a lot of people are using. For example, since the last two years, Qualcomm has hired Samsung to fabricate their high-end Snapdragon chips after being partnered with TSMC for so long. Thanks to these partnerships, Samsung has been able to grow its foundry business and today, they have strengthened their portfolio with the announcement of a new 11nm process technology. When comparing this new process to their older earlier 14nm LPP process, the 11nm LPP delivers up to 15% more performance while also reducing the chip area by 10%. This doesn't bring a reduction in power consumption though, and is simply about increasing performance while also reducing the chip area. We're currently used to Samsung's 10nm FinFET process in SoCs such as the Snapdragon 835, but the company is positioning this new 11nm LPP process as a way to bring differentiated value to mid to high-end smartphones. This new technology is currently scheduled for production for the first half of 2018. Along with this new announcement today, the company has also confirmed that the development of their 7nm LPP process is still on schedule and has not faced any delays. This product will be using EUV (extreme ultra violet) lithography technology and is said to be on track for its initial production in the second half of 2018. The company has been working on this EUV lithographic technology since 2014 and since then they've been able to produce close to 200,000 wafers. Previously, this was shown to result in low yield but as they learnt more about it, Samsung has been able to apply new methods which has increased their yield up to 80% for their 256 megabit (Mb) SRAM (static random-access memory) units. For those wanting to learn more about Samsung's foundry roadmap, you can look forward to Samsung Foundry Forum Japan on September 15, 2017, in Tokyo for more details.
Source: Samsung Newsroom  | | Android Advices
Sep 12, 2017 12:09 PM • by Karunakar Donthamshetti | Asus Zenfone 4 Max Landed in the U.S., Available For $199 Taiwanese handset maker has recently unveiled six Zenfone 4 series smartphone at an event held in Berlin (IFA 2017) which include Zenfone 4, Zefone 4 Pro, Zenfone 4 Selfie, Zenfone 4 Selfie Pro, Zenfone 4 Max and Zenfone 4 Max Pro. Also, another Zenfone 4 series smartphone leaked in Russia named as Zefone 4 Selfie Lite which has been suggested price of RM899. However, the Zenfone 4 Max device would be available to buy from today onwards which is unlocked price of $199. This phone was first introduced in Russia back in July and followed by Berlin and is now bringing to the United States and as well as Canada.
Though, this company hasn't produced Zenfone 3 Delux smartphone to U.S after unveiled four months ago. But, the Zenfone 4 Max got to US markets which would be available for only selected retailers such as Amazon, B&H Photo, Best Buy and Newegg. This smartphone is compatible with only GSM-based carriers like AT&T & T-Mobile, but it won't supported the other carriers in the United States such as Verizon and Sprint carriers. Both Amazon and B&H Photo retailers would provide the full warranty for the device, which is good news for the consumers. Talking about specifications, the Asus Zenfone 4 Max sports a 5.5-inch screen with a 1280 x 720 pixels resolution offering a 267ppi of pixel density and is powered by an octa-core 1.4GHz Snapdragon 430 Cortex A53 processor coupled with Adreno 505 graphics. It housed a 3GB of RAM and packed with a 32GB of internal storage which also further expandable via microSD card slot. Connectivity options include Dual SIM, 4G LTE, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, 3.5mm audio jack and more. For photography, this phone comes with a dual rear camera setup which contains 13MP + 5MP sensor, and for selfies, this phone supports an 8MP secondary camera. This phone is running on the Android 7.1.1 Nougat operating system with pre-installed applications and is fueled by a 5,000mAh capacity battery which also works as a powerbank to charge other devices. It comes equipped with a fingerprint sensor for unlocking the smartphone and as well as you can use other security purposes. This smartphone would be available in the Candian markets like Rogers and TELUS carriers. | | |
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