A few days ago we have proposed you this article according to which Qualcomm, for its Snapragon 830, is presumably intent on exploiting the production processes at 10 nm di Samsung. Today, however, we talk about MediaTek which, apparently, had already run to the shelter so as not to be left behind!
New production process at 16 nm for MediaTek! The first processor to benefit from them will be Helio P20!
When we talk about Qualcomm e MediaTek, in the microprocessor industry for smartphones, we mistakenly think that they themselves are physically making their own processors. In fact, things are not the case: these companies design and develop their solutions and then outsource their mass production to third-party companies, including the most important, Samsung e TSMC.
We've seen it like it already Qualcomm have opted for Samsung for the realization a 14 nm the Snapdragon 820 and how likely it is to continue the partnership with the Korean giant for production a 10 nm the Snapdragon 830.
MediaTek instead, it entrusts the production of its chips to TSMC, a company which has so far managed to guarantee a productive process alone 28 nm and exclusively for the 'Helio X20 (in mass production phase) a 20 nm.
Will MediaTek to keep up with its competitors? The answer, if the situation is to remain unchanged, is obviously "no", that is why, according to the famous electronic analyst Pan Jiutang, the Taiwanese microprocessor giant has decided to bring the production of its chips to a new level.
To do this, it seems that I have decided to start using the new production process FFC (FinFet Compact) Of TSMC, process a 16 nm which should be completed in the first semester of 2016 and whose operations should be guaranteed from the second half of the year.
The first processor of MediaTek to be able to benefit from this upgrade of production systems should be the 'Helio P20, which will be equipped with a multitude of mid-range smartphones.
Like the older brother Helio X20, also P20, whose total number of core is still unknown, should be characterized by the presence of at least two core types A72. These should offer high performance and, at the same time, low power consumption guaranteed by the new manufacturing process mentioned above.
During the 2015 we have seen growth MediaTek in an exorbitant way, and given the goodness of its latest processors, I can not hope for this company an equally profitable 2016. Do you agree with me?
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Article Helio P20: could be made with 16 nm production process! seems to be the first of Smartylife.
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