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Qualcomm rides the 7nm wave all the way to TSMC

Through relationships with Samsung and TSMC, Qualcomm keeps its naming conventions consistent.   The Snapdragon SoC from Qualcomm made its debut in 2007, the first being apply named, S1. Incrementing to S4 by 2012, the company added some zeros and introduced the Snapdragon 200 in 2013. The expansive and extensible flagship 800 series was also introduced in 2013. Smaller versions ...

Jon Peddie

Through relationships with Samsung and TSMC, Qualcomm keeps its naming conventions consistent.   The Snapdragon SoC from Qualcomm made its debut in 2007, the first being apply named, S1. Incrementing to S4 by 2012, the company added some zeros and introduced the Snapdragon 200 in 2013. The expansive and extensible flagship 800 series was also introduced in 2013. Smaller versions (400 and 600) were introduced along the way, and company flatly denies they are binned product The 801 was manufactured at TSMC in 28nm, and a series of amazing SoCs have followed. A report from Nikkei Asian Review said TSMC
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