[News] Samsung’s 2nm Exynos 2600 Reportedly Enters Prototype Mass Production, Targets 50% Yield

Samsung is reportedly making progress in its 2nm chip development. According to SammyGuru, citing South Korean media outlet New Daily,  the 2nm Exynos 2600 chip—expected to power the Galaxy S26 series in 2026—has now entered the prototype mass production phase.

As noted in the report, Samsung is targeting yields above 50% without compromising performance. If this milestone is reached, the company plans to begin full-scale production in early 2026.

The report also highlights that initial test production earlier this year achieved a yield of only around 30%. This progress marks a significant milestone for Samsung Foundry’s 2nm process, especially given the company’s ongoing yield challenges. According to Chosun Biz, even after three years of mass production, Samsung’s 3nm yields remain at just 50%.

New Daily highlights that the Exynos 2600 is attracting considerable industry attention as a key indicator of Samsung Foundry’s 2nm capabilities. As the first chip expected to be built on Samsung’s 2nm node, its performance and yield will be crucial in shaping early perceptions of the company’s next-generation process, as the report points out.

In addition, SammyGuru suggests that a successful launch of the Exynos 2600 could reestablish Exynos as a competitive in-house alternative to Qualcomm’s Snapdragon chips, offering Samsung greater control over costs.

Samsung Reportedly in Talks with NVIDIA, Qualcomm on 2nm Orders

Samsung Foundry is reportedly nearing a key milestone in securing major 2nm chip orders from NVIDIA and Qualcomm, according to a May report by Chosun Biz. The report notes that Samsung has entered the final stage of 2nm performance testing, specifically with NVIDIA GPUs and Qualcomm application processors (APs).

For Qualcomm, Sedaily indicates that the AP in question may be the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 “Elite 2.” While TSMC is expected to produce the 3nm version in the second half of 2025, Samsung is aiming to leap ahead with a 2nm version, which could debut in Galaxy smartphones by the second half of 2026.

Details on Samsung’s progress with NVIDIA remain limited. However, Chosun Biz notes that both NVIDIA and Qualcomm continue 2nm development with TSMC while reportedly exploring Samsung as a secondary supplier as part of a broader diversification strategy.

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