By Sama Marwan,
After a challenging year in 2024, Samsung Foundry has begun taking serious steps to revive its Exynos processor series by leveraging modern artificial intelligence technologies. In this context, the company recently turned to using Meta’s new AI model known as Llama 4, reflecting its desire to accelerate the development of its processors and deliver more competitive products to the market.
Previously, Samsung had relied on an in-house AI model to support its semiconductor operations, but reports revealed that this model lacked the efficiency needed compared to market-available models. Therefore, adopting Llama 4 is considered a major strategic move that contributes to improving the quality of Exynos processors and puts the company on the right track to compete with leading chipsets.
The Llama 4 model will operate internally within the company, fully secured and without internet connection, aiming to minimize the risk of data leaks. This AI system will be available to employees to support them in various tasks, including document processing and chip design. Samsung hopes that this model will help accelerate the stabilization process of Exynos and make it a strong competitor among other processors in the market.
On another front, Samsung Foundry has recently made significant progress in chip manufacturing using the 3-nanometer architecture and has already started working on the 2-nanometer architecture. After fully relying on Snapdragon processors for all Galaxy S25 models, the company plans to launch the Exynos 2600 processor with the Galaxy S26 series, a processor developed using 2-nanometer technology.
Similar to Apple, which relies on its internal Apple Silicon processors for iPhones and Macs, Samsung seeks to achieve a level of self-sufficiency in developing Exynos processors. This year, Apple added its own custom cellular modem with the iPhone 16e, a move that strengthens its strategy to reduce dependency on external companies.
While Exynos processors have previously faced challenges compared to Snapdragon counterparts, analysts believe that Samsung has the capabilities to achieve perfect hardware-software integration, similar to what Apple does, which could open new opportunities for Samsung to stand out in the smartphone market.
