By Dr. Phil Garrou, Contributing Editor

Let’s take a look at Samsung’s System LSI activities per their recent Investor program. ICs and applications that were highlighted are shown below.

Chronological advances in the Exnos microprocessor which are now being manufactured at 10nm are shown below.

Samsung has maintained a position as supplier of mobile processors, image sensors and display driver ICs. Looking into the future Samsung sees the main application drivers as:

Samsung System LSI is a provider of integrated total solution for mobile. They feel that innovations in semiconductor technologies will be the key driver in various new applications that adopts AI/Deep Learning, 5G networking, and smart mobility. Samsung LSI is now on the path to be a key player for 5G and autonomous mobility, and is investing for future device intelligence.

This will require a lot of advanced packaging!

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