It is expected that the latest application processors (APS) of Qualcomm and Meditack are expected to be out of the TSMC’s fibers later this year. The world’s top foundry will use the 3NM process node (N3P) of its third generation (N3P) to produce the flagship application processors (APS), developed by the above companies. Snapdragon 8 Elite General 2 and Dimension 9500 should be with the 3NM process to make chips like these ingredients. As a result, phone manufacturers can have the opportunity to prevent the increase in prices by taking advantage of a healthy margin.
A message posted on the Chinese social media site Webu notes through a skilled digital chat station that when the TSMC charged a client like Qualcomm and Medetic to maximize using its third general 3NM process node, it is expected to be a small collision. Smartphone buyers will benefit the most because manufacturers will not have to raise their prices too much to keep their profit margin stable.
Posts about high prices of tipster digital chat stations. | Image Credit Webo
Although application processor prices are expected to be slightly higher, the digital chat station also says that with the maximum increase during the third and fourth quarters this year, top LPDDR 5X RAM memory chips has already increased by 5 %. This increase in prices can affect the new flagship model at the end of 2025. It is setting things for an extraordinary turning point in the 2026 smartphone market, as AP pricing may not be so important in determining the increase in smartphone prices because RAM chips are priced.
The importance of Ram’s prices compared to AP prices may continue until next year. At the same time when the LPDR 6 RAM can be developed with Smartphones Samsung was thought to accelerate the development of the memory component. By accelerating the LPDR6 RAM development, Samsung is hoping that the Snapdragon for the Galaxy AP may be ready over time for 8 Elite 2, which will strengthen the Galaxy S26 ultra in 2026. The Galaxy S26 series will probably be released at the end of January next year.
The new Ram Chips will build using its advanced 1c drum process through the Samsung Foundry. “1C” is actually a sixth generation process, which is “1x” first. Each generation process involves improvement in performance and energy saving.
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