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Samsung plans to launch a 576MP camera sensor in ∼ 2025
Back in 2019, Samsung introduced the world’s first mass-produced 108-megapixel smartphone camera sensor, which was debuted with the Galaxy S20 Ultra and Galaxy S21 Ultra. Going forward, the manufacturer unveiled the first 200-megapixel camera sensor for future smartphones.
Meanwhile, the expectations of Samsung seem too high as the recent report claims that the massive 576-megapixel camera sensor is on the way and likely to make its entry in not more than 4 years. To be mentioned, last year, Samsung revealed that it wants to develop a 600-megapixel image sensor.
Recently, at the SEMI Europe Summit, Haechang Lee, Senior VP Automotive Sensor, Samsung Electronics, used an interesting slide in his speech, which shows an overview of camera sensor pixel size and resolution trends since 2000.
Furthermore, it showcases that Samsung plans to launch a 576 million pixel camera sensor sometime in 2025, however, this sensor may not feature in smartphones. In contrast, the company’s upcoming 576-megapixel camera sensor appears to be developed for automobiles.
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Earlier, Samsung Newsroom’s editorial post mentioned that the resolution of human eye matching is about 500 million pixels, and the company hopes to surpass this level. With its 576 million pixel sensor, it may achieve this feat, but this does not necessarily mean that it will match the smartphone.
On the other hand, such sensors can be used in autonomous vehicles, drones, and medical equipment. No doubt, autonomous vehicles also need super-powerful chips to process images and videos from such high-resolution sensors.
However, Samsung’s 50-megapixel ISOCELL GN2 sensor will be a good choice for smartphones because of its large pixel-size (2.8µm), dual-pixel autofocus, excellent HDR processing, 4K 120fps and 8K 30fps video recording, and low noise. It is reported that Galaxy S22 and Galaxy S22+ may use this 50-megapixel sensor.
Samsung has unveiled two new battery packs with powerful performance using recycled materials. The launch, scheduled for the 19th, introduces the PD Battery Pack 20,000 mAh and the PD Wireless Charging Battery Pack 10,000 mAh. Both of these battery incorporate 30% UL-certified recycled plastic in their design, marking a stride in reducing carbon emissions.
The ‘PD Battery Pack 20,000 mAh’ offers a high capacity for charging, with a maximum output of 45W and three USB-C ports, allowing for simultaneously charging multiple devices. However, the actual charging speed may vary based on several factors, including the devices connected and charging conditions.
On the other hand, the ‘PD Wireless Charging Battery Pack 10,000 mAh’ provides the convenience of wireless charging, along with a wired charging capability of up to 25W. It comes with two USB-C ports, making it possible to charge up to three devices at once when combining wired and wireless charging.
Both battery packs comply with the USB PD 3.0 standard, ensuring quick and efficient charging for Samsung Galaxy products and other compatible devices.
The LPDDR6 market is expected to bloom as early as next year, as the new on-device AI memory is on the way with the latest LPDDR6 standard finalization taking place in Q3 2024. If the standard is confirmed in the third quarter, LPDDR will secure a new standard for the first time in five years.
Going toward the details, the International Semiconductor Standard Organization (JEDEC) recently held discussions on the next-generation mobile RAM standard. The meeting proceeded with the finalization process to finalize the LPDDR6 standard.
An official in the semiconductor industry said,
- “We have held various discussions to confirm the LPDDR6 standard specification,” and it will be released in the third quarter of this year.”
To be mentioned, the JEDEC is a private organization that establishes semiconductor standards, that is, sizes and specifications, and more than 60 people from memory, system semiconductor, and design asset (IP) companies participated in this Lisbon meeting.
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Furthermore, the LPDDR6 standard will be established with a focus on improving data processing performance as the demand for on-device AI to perform large-scale AI calculations on smartphones, laptops, and tablet PCs is rapidly increasing. In addition, the power consumption standard will also be improved.
However, once the LPDDR6 standard is confirmed, major memory manufacturers such as Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are expected to begin commercializing their products in earnest.
Microsoft has announced the launch of a new AI chatbot that can help finance workers with common tasks in Excel and Outlook. The Copilot for Finance is currently in public preview and will be available for purchase soon.
The Copilot for Finance is part of Microsoft’s vision to empower every department with a Copilot, a smart assistant that can generate natural-sounding text or other content with minimal human input.
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As per the information (via CNBC), the Copilot for Finance can perform functions such as variance analysis, data reconciliation, and collections process in Outlook, using data from SAP and Microsoft Dynamics 365. Microsoft plans to add more features to the Copilot for Finance later this year.
Microsoft’s corporate vice president Charles Lamanna said that the Copilot for Finance was developed with input from Microsoft’s finance department. He also said that the Japanese advertising agency Dentsu will be one of the first customers to use the Copilot for Finance.
