Arm and Samsung are customizing Cortex CPU cores for 2nm GAA chip production،
Arm and Samsung are working together to develop custom versions of the Arm Cortex-X and Cortex-A processor cores for use with the next-generation 2nm chips that Samsung Foundry will produce next year using Gate-All transistors. Around (GAA). Unlike FinFET transistors currently in use, GAA uses horizontal nanosheets placed vertically to cover channels with gates on all four sides. This reduces current leakage, improves drive current and can help reduce power consumption.
Chris Bergey, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Arm Inc., said: “Our long-standing collaboration with Samsung has delivered cutting-edge innovation across generations. The optimization of Cortex-X and Cortex-A processors on the latest Samsung process node underlines our joint commitment. our vision is to redefine what's possible in mobile computing, and we look forward to continuing to push the boundaries to meet the relentless demands for performance and efficiency of the AI era.
Cortex-X cores are designed and built for one thing: performance. Cortex-A cores are more balanced as they seek to optimize performance with power consumption. Custom versions of Arm's Cortex-X and Cortex-A cores for Samsung Foundry's 2nm process node could debut on the latter's first-generation 2nm production node, called SF2, which is expected to launch next year. It's unclear whether custom cores will continue to be used with Samsung Foundry's second-generation 2nm node, known as SF2P.
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Jongwook Kye, Executive Vice President and Head of Foundry Design Platform Development at Samsung Electronics, said: “As we enter the AI generation era, we are excited to expand our partnership with Arm to deliver the next generation of Cortex-X processors, enabling our customers to create innovative products. Samsung and Arm have built a solid foundation after many years of collaboration. This unprecedented level of in-depth design technology co-optimization has resulted in a revolutionary achievement, providing access to the very latest Cortex processor on the latest GAA. process node.”
Last week, Samsung Foundry reportedly signed its first customer for its 2nm production, Preferred Networks (PFN). According to the company's website, Preferred Networks is “rapidly realizing practical applications of deep learning and other emerging technologies to solve real-world problems that are difficult to solve with existing technologies.”
