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Samsung Launches 200MP ISOCELL HPX Sensor: It Won’t Arrive On The Galaxy S23 Ultra
Samsung unveiled a new smartphone camera sensor with a 200MP resolution. It arrives with several features and greater capture capacity in various light conditions. The new sensor just presented is called ISOCELL HPX and will be able to count on several technical specifications of interest. As we will see, however, this sensor may never arrive in the US, at least not in the variant that debuted today, remaining exclusive of Chinese brands such as Xiaomi or Realme. Previously, it had already released ISOCELL HP3 sensors for thin and compact mobile phones.
This time, the news presented by the South Korean manufacturer seems to maintain this idea since the sensor should leave the camera module about 20% smaller. Therefore, the smartphone equipped with it will not only be less thick but will also have a set of lenses less highlighted from the back.
The new 200 Megapixel ISOCELL HPX sensor, can record 8K video at 30 fps and use 12.5 or 50 Megapixel pixel binning, depending on the light conditions in which the shots are taken. The launch of the new 200 Megapixel sensor is definitely very interesting news.
Recall, in fact, that, according to the rumors of recent days, Samsung would have opted for a 200 Megapixel sensor for its next top of the range, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, which will arrive on the market during the first quarter of 2023. The focus on the launch of new photographic sensors of this type, therefore, can only be high.
The first information about the new ISOCELL HPX, however, anticipates us that this sensor will have nothing in common, net of the 200 Megapixels, with what Samsung should install on the S23 Ultra. The sensor, in fact, should have been made ‘on commission’ for some Chinese brands and could only be installed on smartphones intended for the local market.
Meanwhile, between the end of the current year and the beginning of next year, the new ISOCELL HPX is expected to start making its way into the market. For now, there is still no list of customers for this new sensor but it is easy to assume that, shortly, the new HPX could be offered by smartphones branded by Xiaomi, OPPO, Realme and Motorola. More details will certainly come in the next few days.
Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) require secure smartphones but usually lack the time and resources for complex security solutions. Luckily, Samsung makes smartphone device security and configuration easier in three ways.
Samsung makes it easier to buy cloud-based management for smartphones and tablets by licensing Knox Manage directly through our online store. Apart from this, a pre-packaged QuickStart service helps IT teams with their primary configuration and deployment.
The term Knox Manager itself represents an exemplary device management tool for smartphones, tablets, laptops, and also wearables. Knox uses a multi-layered approach, which is as follows: it’s built-in checks to ensure the device itself has not been tampered with; multi-layered encryption to keep data secure from unauthorized access; ongoing monitoring and protection from security threats throughout the device’s lifespan; and many more.
Samsung Knox Manage:
Knox Manage is available from the Samsung for Business store, giving SMBs an easy way to add cloud-based management to smart devices such as Android, iOS, Windows, WearOS, and ChromeOS.
Kevin Eaton, Director of SMB and B2B Direct Channels, stated, “Direct licensing makes it easier for new customers who want to buy devices and management services directly from Samsung. But the Samsung for Business store is also a great option for existing Samsung customers who want to get started with Knox Manage cloud-based device management or just add a few Knox Manage licenses to an existing deployment.”.
Samsung Knox Manage QuickStart Services, for small businesses with limited IT resources, are available through their online store. This service has two levels: standard QuickStart, which helps configure Knox Manage with basic features such as policy and group controls and remote device management; and advanced QuickStart, which includes all features of Standard plus additional functionalities.
Knox Manage is beneficial for SMBs in many ways, such as helping simplify device enrollment and configuration, reducing setup time, and reducing human error. It manages device settings such as passwords, updates, encryption, app restrictions, and app stores; it tracks device location; it identifies devices needing updates; and it provides reports to help businesses stay informed about their mobile device fleet.
Knox Manage is optimized for Samsung devices such as the Galaxy S24, but it’s a cross-platform MDM tool. Knox Manage delivers unified management, for instance, with a single tool and single interface.
It’s just one of the tools based on Knox, Samsung’s unique approach to keeping data secure from the inside out. This includes on-device, OS-independent integrity.
Samsung Electronics and Synopsys confirmed that the Korean giant has launched its first smartphone system-on-chip based on Samsung Foundry’s 3nm gate-all-around process technology.
Samsung is making a big leap in chipset technology by producing its first mobile processor using Samsung Foundry’s latest 3nm gate-all-around (GAA) manufacturing process. This chip is expected to be high-performance, thanks to design tools from Synopsys.
The latest flagship mobile processor uses exceptional CPU and GPU designs coupled with the various IP blocks from Synopsys. Special design software helped them boost performance, decrease power consumption, and optimize the overall size of the chip. SoC producers used Synopsys.ai EDA software, including Synopsys DSO.ai to fine-tune design and maximize yields, as well as the Synopsys Fusion Compiler RTL-to-GDSII solution.
The Korean giant has grabbed two essential milestones by developing a flagship mobile processor using advanced design tools, and this process is built on their brand new 3nm GAAFET manufacturing process.
Samsung is yet to disclose what particular process node is being used for the SoC; the official Samsung/Synopsys announcement only notes that it’s just for the GAA process node. Along with the first-generation 3nm-class SF3F, Samsung Fundary has significantly more sophisticated SF3 manufacturing technology that offers multiple upgrades over SF3F.
The Korean giant credits design tools from Synopsys for a countable performance boost in their next-gen mobile processor. These tools helped increase the chip’s peak speed by 300 MHz while decreasing power consumption by 10%. This was achieved by various techniques, which include optimizing chip design layout, managing clock signals, and streamlining wiring to minimize interference.
Kijoon Hong, the vice president of SLSI at Samsung Electronics, stated, “This is a remarkable milestone to successfully achieve the highest performance, power, and area on the most advanced mobile CPU cores and SoC designs in collaboration with Synopsys. Not only have we demonstrated that AI-driven solutions can help us achieve PPA targets for even the most advanced GAA process technologies, but through our partnership, we have established an ultra-high-productivity design system that is consistently delivering impressive results.”
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Samsung Knox Achieved CC Certification for High-end Security Standards On 2024 TVs in Australia
Samsung Electronics has announced that Samsung Knox is uniting into its 2024 TV range and has achieved CC certification (Common Criteria) ahead of the product launch.
Samsung Knox is designed to keep in mind a security and management framework that arrives pre-installed on specific Samsung mobile devices. The CC certification is a term that refers to a worldwide program that establishes a hierarchical framework for security concepts and terminology for information technology (IT) products.
The key reason CC exists is to help assure consistent and rigid integrity evaluation standards for IT products and continue to help upgrade the efficiency of evaluation and certification. This certification is acknowledged by 31 countries worldwide. With upgraded evaluation and consistent standards, the CC aims to sustain confidence in the security of certified IT gadgets.
The CC certification comprises a Protection Profile (PP) and a Security Target (ST). Fortunately, Samsung Knox has met the security target and earned the standards for the CC.
The CC certification emphasizes three core security features of Samsung Knox:
- Tizen OS Monitoring: Samsung Knox helps to detect possible threats in real-time, flagging any unauthorized changes in critical sectors of Tizen OS, the core of Samsung TVs.
- Phishing Website Blocking: Samsung Knox justifies web pages accessed by users by anticipatory blocking any possible phishing sites to help safeguard user data and privacy.
- Enhanced Personal Information Protection: Samsung Knox will make sure to offer seamless protection of users’ crucial data through a connection with Samsung Knox Vault, a dedicated processor for security functions.