'System LSI Tech Day 2023' Held
Mobile Processor 'Exynos 2400'
Includes Graphics and Generative AI Technologies
Expresses Ambition to Open the Era of 'Leading AI'
Samsung Electronics unexpectedly unveiled its mobile application processor (AP), the 'Exynos 2400,' in the United States. This new AP, equipped with the latest graphics and generative artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, is expected to be installed in next year's Galaxy S series. The company expressed its ambition to open an era of 'Proactive AI,' a level beyond generative AI, in the system semiconductor field.
On the 5th (local time), Samsung Electronics held the 'Samsung System LSI Tech Day 2023' at its Device Solutions America office in Silicon Valley, USA. Samsung Tech Day is an annual event organized by Samsung Electronics to share achievements and visions in the semiconductor field. This time, the event aimed to introduce the System LSI business (system semiconductors) and discuss the latest industry technologies.
On the 5th (local time), Park Yong-in, President of Samsung Electronics System LSI Division, is giving a presentation at the 'Samsung System LSI Tech Day 2023' held at Samsung Electronics DS Division Americas Headquarters (DSA) in Silicon Valley, USA. / 'Exynos 2400' Leading with Latest Graphics and Generative AI Technologies
On this day, the company unveiled for the first time the next-generation mobile AP, Exynos 2400, equipped with the Xclipse 940 graphics processing unit (GPU) based on AMD's latest architecture (RDNA3). The mobile AP is the core processor that acts as the brain of a smartphone. Samsung Electronics introduced this new AP, which consolidates its technology, seemingly to dispel concerns about Exynos development that grew due to the overheating controversy in the Galaxy S22 series equipped with the Exynos 2200 last year.
This product features a 1.7 times improvement in central processing unit (CPU) performance and a 14.7 times increase in AI performance compared to its predecessor, the Exynos 2200. It also includes various advanced graphics technologies such as enhanced ray tracing (a technology that traces light passing through, refracting, and reflecting on objects to realistically express them), providing the best user experience for users enjoying high-performance games.
Samsung Electronics demonstrated generative AI technology that converts text into images, installed on a reference device with the Exynos 2400. Industry insiders expect Samsung Electronics to equip the Exynos 2400 in the Galaxy S24 series, scheduled for release in the first half of next year. It is also anticipated that the product will be manufactured using Samsung Electronics' foundry 4-nanometer (nm; 1 nm is one billionth of a meter) process.
On the 5th (local time), the scene at the 'Samsung System LSI Tech Day 2023' held at Samsung Electronics DS Division Americas Headquarters (DSA) in Silicon Valley, USA / Photo by Samsung Electronics
'Zoom Anyplace' for Close-up Shooting Without Image Quality Degradation
The event also featured demonstrations of various next-generation system semiconductor products, including the automotive processor Exynos Auto and the image sensor ISOCELL Vision. Samsung Electronics unveiled for the first time 'Zoom Anyplace,' a super high-resolution special zoom technology based on a 200-megapixel image sensor. Zoom Anyplace is a technology that captures moving objects in full screen and up to 4x close-up scenes without image quality degradation. It includes an AI feature that automatically tracks objects during close-ups.
Samsung Electronics also revealed a video demonstrating the operation of the next-generation premium infotainment (IVI) processor 'Exynos Auto V920,' scheduled for mass production in 2025. This product has 1.7 times enhanced CPU performance compared to its predecessor and features multi-connectivity capabilities that allow simultaneous connection to up to six high-definition displays. The automotive image sensor 'ISOCELL Auto 1H1,' introduced alongside safety driving technologies, accurately recognizes roads and objects in various driving and lighting conditions and reduces flickering of traffic lights.
Samsung Electronics stated, "We plan to strengthen our competitiveness in automotive electronics technology through next-generation core automotive semiconductors that provide drivers with the best mobility experience."
On the 5th (local time), Park Yong-in, President of Samsung Electronics System LSI Division, gave a presentation at the 'Samsung System LSI Tech Day 2023' held at Samsung Electronics DSA (Device Solutions America) in Silicon Valley, USA. / [Photo by Samsung Electronics]
Discussion with Experts and Scholars in AI Field... "Opening the Era of Proactive AI"
On this day, the company shared the latest semiconductor design status and vision for key applications enabling hyper-intelligence, hyper-connectivity, and hyper-data with about 300 customers and partner representatives in attendance. In particular, in-depth discussions were held with global experts and scholars in the system semiconductor design field regarding generative AI and large language model (LLM) technologies.
Park Yong-in, President of Samsung Electronics' System LSI Business Division, said, "As generative AI, which creates and processes data, has become the most important technology trend this year, securing advanced foundational technologies is becoming crucial. We will open the era of proactive AI, evolved from generative AI, by implementing high-performance semiconductor intellectual property (IP), long- and short-distance communication solutions, and sensor-based System LSI humanoids that mimic human senses."
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