MediaTek and Qualcomm Face 2nm and Memory Cost Pressures Driving Flagship SoC Price Hikes

MediaTek and Qualcomm Face 2nm and Memory Cost Pressures Driving Flagship SoC Price Hikes

Image Source:DIGITIMES According to reports, leading smartphone chip designers Qualcomm and MediaTek are planning to raise the prices of their flagship mobile System-on-Chip (SoC) for 2026 due to the dual pressures of advanced wafer fabrication processes and soaring memory prices. Industry consensus suggests that the demand for high-end memory remains strong, and relying solely on … Read more

Successful Tape-Out of MediaTek’s 2nm Chip: Can This Technological Leap Challenge Qualcomm’s Dominance?

Successful Tape-Out of MediaTek's 2nm Chip: Can This Technological Leap Challenge Qualcomm's Dominance?

While Qualcomm is still struggling with the yield of its 3nm chips, MediaTek has quietly completed the design tape-out of its 2nm flagship chip. On September 16, this chip manufacturer, once labeled as “mid-range”, announced that its first SoC, the Dimensity 9600, utilizing TSMC’s 2nm process, has completed critical design validation and is expected to … Read more

Major Client Leaks 2nm Technology, Semiconductor Equipment Giant in Trouble!

Major Client Leaks 2nm Technology, Semiconductor Equipment Giant in Trouble!

Jimu Network · Love Jimu APP, available for download in major app stores Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is currently under investigation by the Taiwanese prosecutors for allegedly stealing chip technology, which has attracted widespread attention. Six individuals have been arrested, including a former employee of Tokyo Electron, who is accused of stealing the company’s … Read more

Has the Chip War Suddenly Stalled? The Collective Resistance Against 2nm Technology Hides a Major Turnaround? Huawei’s Choice is Wiser

Has the Chip War Suddenly Stalled? The Collective Resistance Against 2nm Technology Hides a Major Turnaround? Huawei's Choice is Wiser

Before reading this article, please click the blue text above“Mobile Daily”, then click“Follow”, so you can continue to receive the latest articles for free. Daily shares are available.It’s completely free to subscribe, please follow in time Recently, tech news has left many netizens confused—TSMC’s heavy investment in 2nm technology has suddenly been rejected by Apple … Read more