Samsung Electronics has introduced an artificial intelligence (AI) mobile processor with an integrated 5G modem for future smartphones.
The Exynos 980 processor is based on 8 nanometer (nm) fin field-effect transistor (FinFET) process technology that reduces board space by integrating the 5G modem directly onto the processor rather than as a separate component. The mobile processor’s modem supports 5G to 2G networks with gigabit downlink speed in 4G LTE and up to 2.55 gigabits per second (Gbps) in sub-6 gigahertz (GHz) 5G.
The modem supports E-UTRA-NR dual connectivity (EN-DC) — combines 2 CC LTE and 5G connectivity — for a maximum mobile downlink speed of up to 3.55 Gbps as well as support for Wi-Fi 6 standard.
Samsung said the Exynos processor can run multiple apps, UX designs and high resolution graphics games powered by the six-core Cortex-A77 CPU and Mali-G76 GPU.
The processor includes a neural processing unit (NPU) for secure user authentication, content filtering, mixed reality, intelligent camera and more. An image signal processor (ISP) supports up to five individual sensors and can process three sensors concurrently for multi-camera experiences.
The Exynos 980 supports a multi-format codec for encoding and decoding of 4K UHD video at 120 frames per second with HDR10+ support with dynamic mapping. The chip is expected to begin mass production by the end of 2019.
