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.”

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. 

Samsung Electronics is introducing a new Google EDLA-certified ‘WAD’ interactive display for classrooms as part of Teacher Appreciation Week.

This week is Teacher Appreciation Week (from May 6–10) in the U.S. Samsung appreciates teachers’ hard work and offers them new classroom technology, professional development assets, and discounts on goods.

Samsung debuted a new lineup of interactive displays for classrooms named the WAD series, certified by Google for educational use. They are available in three sizes and run the latest Android OS system.

• 65-inch, 75-inch, and 86-inch models 

The WAD series interactive displays are intentionally designed to be easy for teachers to use. Since they are Google-certified, they work seamlessly with Google Classroom as well as Drive. The WAD series interactive displays feature various functionalities to boost student engagement and collaboration. 

• Natural writing experience with an IR touch
• At least 40 students can interact together. 
• Up to nine devices can share content on the display simultaneously. 
• It offers a 3-in-1 USB-C port for connection with the support of 65W charging and HDMI output for sharing content. 

Notably, the display can send critical messages instantly across all displays in classrooms and public spaces. The school leaders have the power to remotely monitor and control the display using Samsung’s Device Management Solution (DMS). 

Samsung.com is offering an exclusive discount to educators and school administrators on a few devices. – 

• Up to $600 off on particular curved and ergonomic Samsung monitors for helping with lesson planning, parent communication, and more. 

• Up to 25% off popular models such as the WAC series and the Samsung Interactive Pro display. 

As a part of the week’s promotions, teachers have the chance to earn a $50 Samsung Gift Card with purchases over $299.