Mass production of mobile APs is scheduled for the second half of this year.

Samsung Electronics announced a new Exynos 7 series product (Exynos 7 9610) with enhanced deep learning and image processing capabilities.

Samsung Electronics has strengthened its competitiveness and expanded customer choices by applying the same 10nm FinFET process as the premium AP Exynos 9 series (9810) to the mid-range AP 'Exynos 7 (9610)' and equipping it with cutting-edge technologies such as deep learning-based image processing capabilities.

In particular, it is characterized by significantly enhanced image processing capabilities to align with recent smartphone trends that focus on camera functions and multimedia utilization.

Equipped with deep learning technology and built-in hardware optimized for it, it enables fast facial recognition even when the subject is not looking straight ahead or their face is obscured by hair, a hat, etc., during photo shooting. Additionally, through more accurate depth sensing, it allows for enhanced out-of-focus effects (an effect that blurs the background to make the subject stand out) using only a single camera.

'Exynos 7 (9610)' supports a premium multimedia codec capable of 4K 120fps. In addition, the speed of the built-in ISP (Image Signal Processor) responsible for image signal processing has been improved by about 1.6 times compared to the previous product (Exynos 7 7885), and the speed of the interface (MIPI, Mobile Industry Processor Interface) connecting the processor and the image sensor has been improved by about 2 times.

Through this, even when using a standard two-stage stacked image sensor, it supports FHD (1920×1080) slow-motion video at 480 frames per second and enables long-duration shooting.

The 'Exynos 7 (9610)' is composed of an octa-core architecture combining four high-performance big cores (Cortex-A73) operating at up to 2.3GHz and four little cores (Cortex-A53) operating at up to 1.6GHz, and features a 2nd generation Bifrost-based ARM Mali-G72 GPU boasting excellent graphics performance, demonstrating powerful multimedia capabilities.

In addition, power efficiency was improved by embedding a 'sensor hub (Cortex-M4F)' for motion recognition and situation awareness into the processor without the need for a separate chip.

A stable communication connection is also a strength. It is equipped with a 6-mode modem that covers everything from 2G CDMA to 4G LTE, enabling data communication anywhere in the world. It supports speeds of 600Mbps (Cat.12 3CA) for downloads and 150Mbps (Cat.13 2CA) for uploads.

It also features 802.11ac 2x2 MIMO Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, FM radio, and a built-in GNSS navigation system.

"Exynos 7 (9610) is not only a product with enhanced performance but also specialized in camera and multimedia functions," said Heo Kuk, Senior Vice President and Marketing Team Leader of Samsung Electronics' System LSI Business Division. "It will provide a differentiated user experience through deep learning-based image processing technology and slow motion support."