It's official, Samsung Foundry sets in motion it's 5nm engraving. The branch of the Korean giant has indeed certified the "full flow" design tools Cadence and Synopsys for its 5LPE engraving extreme ultraviolet lithography. These systems are required by chip manufacturers to quickly design designs for advanced engraving processes.
By investing in 5-nm engraving, Samsung Foundry is seeking to maintain its rank among the world's major smelters. We learn that its 5 nm 5LPE process uses ARM cores Cortex-A53 and ARM Cortex-A57. Announced Certification for Synopsys Fusion Design Platform and Cadence Full-Flow Digital Solutions practical terms means that they meet the standards and requirements of Samsung Foundry. Their use by chip designers should therefore theoretically allow for high-performance performance and optimum performance for 5 nm LPE etching.
10% better performance than 7nm engraving
Samsung's 5LPE engraving has the particularity that it is based on FinFET transistors, while relying on a new standard cell architecture, explains AnandTech. In addition, the 5LPE process is capable of using both DUV (Deep UV) and EUV (Extreme Ultraviolet) scanning systems. What allows greater flexibility on production lines.
Compared to the 7 nm LPP engraving, the new Samsung preceded allows a " logical efficiency " increased by 25%. Chips engraved in 5 nm via the process of the Korean group can also benefit - at choice - from 10% additional performances 7nm chips, or 20% less power consumption.
Samsung's next factory equipped with game input for the 5LPE process?
As AnandTech explains, it is likely that Samsung will opt from the outset for the installation of production lines dedicated to the 5LPE when opening its Hwaseong site. Dedicated to extreme ultraviolet lithography production, this new plant is due to open this year and begin production of large volumes in the course of 2020.
However, the site will have required a considerable investment for Samsung, valued at nearly $ 4.6 billion...
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