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Samsung and IBM joining hands to develop ultra-efficient SoCs
Samsung and IBM reveal that they are working on a new joint project creating a new semiconductor design. This joint effort of the two companies is aimed at developing a new standard of ultra-energy-efficient chips.
Samsung and IBM announced this on the first day of the International Electronic Equipment Meeting (IEDM) 2021 and followed it up with a press release. The companies report new advances in their research into the manufacture of new semiconductor designs.
Among the innovations in which Samsung and IBM work are changing in transistor positioning. In the new design, the transistors are mounted vertically on the chip. Current processors and SoCs (systems on the chip) have transistors that are flat on the silicon surface. It is the flow of electricity from one side to the other.
The new design is called the Vertical Transport Field Effect Transistor or VTFET for short. By stacking the transistors vertically the current flows vertically.
Samsung and IBM discussed the benefits of the new design, highlighting the incentives in the computing and mobility sectors. Changes in the current flow should significantly improve in terms of energy efficiency. The two tech giants estimate that the use of VTFETs will produce chips that are twice as fast or up to 85% less power than their current Finfet counterparts.
Samsung and IBM refer to Moore’s law in their joint press release. Moore’s Law states that the number of transistors in an IC chip should be doubled every two years, improving performance without increasing the size.
However, as both manufacturers point out, space for engineers is limited, so compliance with Moore’s law is becoming increasingly difficult. The new design will help extend Moore’s law to future generations.
Samsung and IBM are not the only companies that follow Moore’s law. Intel made a similar announcement during IEDM 2021, revealing new developments that could fuel computing innovations over the next few years.
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Samsung ranked first in market share in the global smartphone market in Q3, 2023. TrendForce report says that Samsung led the global Q3 smartphone market, recording a market share of 19.5%.
Overall production in the third quarter increased by 11.5% compared to the previous quarter to 60.1 million units. During the same period, Apple’s production increased by 17.9% to 49.5 million, thanks to iPhone 15.
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Third place was taken by Xiaomi (13.9%), followed by Oppo (12.6%) and Transion (8.6%). 6th place is Vivo (8%). Meanwhile, global smartphone production reached 308 million units, a 13% increase compared to the previous quarter and a 6.4% increase from the previous year.
Huawei’s re-entry into the flagship smartphone market targeting Apple has had a significant impact in China. Huawei is aiming to expand its high-end flagship series, focusing on the Chinese domestic market next year, so Apple “We plan to attack directly”.
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In Q3 2023, Samsung and Apple’s market share slightly declined, while an underdog Chinese phone brand appeared on the top 5 chart. In a recent development, Canalys published market research data for the third quarter, revealing Tanssion as the fifth best-seller globally.
According to the info, Samsung and Apple lead total sales with 20% and 17% market share, yet both have fallen from their 22% and 18% levels in 2022. However, Tanssion, the maker of Tecno, Itel, and Infinix phones, climbed from 6% global market share last year to 9% in 2023, a 50% jump.
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Apart from this, Xiaomi matched last year’s share only by “recovering” from a terrible first half of 2023. At the same time, OPPO has fallen steadily over the past two years, while fellow BBK brand vivo lost the top-5 slot it’s owned for years.
Overall, the global smartphone market underwent a slight drop of 1% in Q3 2023. Bolstered by regional recoveries and new product upgrade demand, the smartphone market recorded a double-digit sequential growth in Q3, ahead of the sales seasons.
Recently, research agency Counterpoint Research published their latest analysis. The report reveals that Samsung continued its leadership in the third quarter of 2023, while Apple remained in the second spot. However, both OEMs faced a decline of 1 percent year over year.
According to CR, slower consumer demand is the main factor in the dwindling sales. The market did see a slight 2 percent growth in Q3 compared to Q2, likely driven by last month’s iPhone 15 series launch. Samsung secured 20 percent market share, while Apple grabbed 16 percent sales.
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The Galaxy A-series was the key driver for the South Korean smartphone maker. Apple came in second with 16 percent of the market while Xiaomi rounded out the top three with its 12 percent share. Oppo (10 percent) and vivo (8 percent) were the remaining brands in the top five charts.
The newly released iPhone 15 series will help Apple score a lead over Samsung in the fourth quarter of the year. The results will arrive by early next year, and it’s expected that the US phone maker could surpass Samsung. Major camera upgrades and USB-C helped Apple register strong sales.