Samsung Electronics has agreed to collaborate with Qualcomm in producing 5G chips based on the 7nm foundry process (7LPP, Low Power Plus).

Samsung Electronics plans to apply EUV (Extreme Ultra Violet), a next-generation exposure equipment, starting with the 7nm process, and Samsung Electronics and Qualcomm have decided to expand their partnership to 7nm, following 14nm/10nm.

Samsung Electronics has been actively adopting EUV technology, including unveiling a 7nm foundry process utilizing EUV lithography in May of last year, and plans to continue to solidify its technological leadership by overcoming the limitations of ultra-fine processes.

Samsung Electronics' 7nm process can reduce the area by 40% compared to the 10nm process, provide a 10% increase in performance, and 35% improvement in power efficiency at the same performance.

Qualcomm's 5G solution, based on Samsung Electronics' 7nm process, delivers outstanding performance and a small chip size, enabling mobile device manufacturers to incorporate larger, higher-capacity batteries or implement slimmer designs.

“We are excited to lead the 5G mobile industry together with Samsung,” said RK Chunduru, senior vice president of purchasing, Qualcomm Incorporated. “Qualcomm’s 5G solutions, built on Samsung’s 7LPP process, will enable next-generation mobile devices to deliver better user experiences through enhanced process and advanced chip design.”

Bae Young-chang, Vice President of the Strategic Marketing Team at Samsung Electronics' Foundry Business Division, said, "We have continued our strategic collaboration with Qualcomm in the 5G field using Samsung's EUV technology," adding, "This collaboration, which signifies our confidence in leading process technology, is a significant achievement for Samsung Electronics." “This will be an important milestone for our foundry business,” he said.