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THE INVESTOR
March 29, 2024

Samsung

Samsung introduces new 7-nm process utilizing EUV tech

  • PUBLISHED :October 18, 2018 - 10:03
  • UPDATED :October 18, 2018 - 10:03
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[THE INVESTOR] Samsung Electronics on Oct. 18 announced that it has started the production of foundry chips using the 7-nanometer Low Power Plus process that utilizes the extreme ultraviolet lithography technology for the first time in the industry.

“The commercialization of its newest process node, 7LPP gives customers the ability to build a full range of exciting new products that will push the boundaries of applications, such as 5G, artificial intelligence, enterprise and hyperscale data center, IoT, automotive and networking,” the company said.


“The introduction of 7LPP is a clear demonstration of Samsung Foundry‘s technology road map evolution and provides customers with a definite path to 3 nanometers,” Samsung added.

Compared with the 10-nm process, Samsung said the new technology delivers up to a 40 percent increase in area efficiency and a 50 percent lower power consumption.

Samsung said the EUV technology plays a key role in advancing processing technology but calls for completely new equipment in its manufacturing facilities. Accordingly, the company said it has been studying deeper into the area since the early 2000s.

“The initial EUV production has started in Samsung’s S3 Fab in Hwaseong, Korea. By 2020, Samsung expects to secure additional capacity with a new EUV line for customers who need high-volume manufacturing for next-generation chip designs,” it added.

By Song Seung-hyun and newswires (ssh@heraldcorp.com)

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