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Samsung is reportedly facing yield issues with the Exynos 2500 chipset. Samsung Galaxy S25 series could be equipped with an Exynos 2500 chipset after all, according to a South Korean news report that contradicts claims that the firm plans to exclusively use Qualcomm’s next-generation Snapdragon mobile processor for its upcoming flagship smartphones. The firm is reportedly working on improving the yield of its chipset, with only a few months to go before the successors to this year’s Galaxy S24 models are expected to be unveiled.
According to a ZDNet Korea report (in Korean), Samsung is making an all-out effort to develop its own chipset for the Samsung Galaxy S25 series as part of a project called ‘Solomon’, which will require the company to improve the yield of the next-generation Exynos 2500 processor, which has reportedly remained low for the past few months. Industry sources cited in the report state Exynos 2500 yields remained under 20 percent as of Q2 2024, and the figure was in the single digits in the preceding quarter.
In order to begin mass producing its Exynos 2500 chip, Samsung will have to improve the yield to 60 percent (or higher) by September or October. The Exynos 2500 isn’t the only advanced chip being developed by the South Korean tech company. A next-generation Exynos W1000 chip is also in the works as part of Samsung’s ‘Sapphire’ project, expected to power the Galaxy Watch 7 series.
Ming-Chi Kuo predicted that Samsung would equip all models on the Galaxy S25 series of smartphones with a Snapdragon chipset, citing low Exynos 2500 yields. However, the decision on chipset usage still remains to be seen. If Samsung can overcome the yield challenges, the Exynos 2500 chip could potentially be a part of the Galaxy S25 series lineup.
It’s clear that Samsung is striving to enhance its in-house chip technology to compete effectively in the smartphone market. With the development of the Exynos 2500 and W1000 chips, Samsung is aiming to offer a more holistic and efficient user experience in its upcoming devices. As the launch of the Galaxy S25 series approaches, all eyes will be on Samsung’s progress in improving the yield of its Exynos 2500 chip to deliver a competitive edge in the market.
