MediaTek unveils 2nm chip with TSMC technology

Word is out in the form of a South Korean media report that Samsung is already producing the Exynos 2600 chipset for the Galaxy S26 series. Refusing to let its thunder be stolen, MediaTek promptly responded with an official press release.

The Taiwanese chipmaker has announced that its first flagship SoC (System on a Chip) based on the 2-nanometer process from TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company) has been successfully completed. Series production is scheduled to begin at the end of next year. Both companies are jointly developing chips for mobile platforms, computers, automobiles and data centers, with a focus on high performance and low power consumption.

MediaTek announces production of 2-nanometer chipset

TSMC's 2-nanometer technology is the first to utilize nanosheet transistors, improving performance, efficiency and yield. Compared to the N3E process, logic density will increase x1.2, while performance and power consumption will be noticeably optimized. The first MediaTek products featuring this technology are expected by the end of 2026. Oppo will likely be one of the first smartphone manufacturers to utilize the MediaTek Dimensity 9600 in its Find X10 series.

Qualcomm is yet to make any official announcements regarding 2-nanometer chips. Perhaps something will come of it at the Snapdragon Summit 2025 next Tuesday (September 23). Either way, we suspect that the Californian company will utilize 2-nanometer technology in the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 at the end of 2026 at the earliest.

The 2-nanometer announcement for the Exynos 2600 has not yet been officially confirmed, although there are multiple credible media reports confirming exactly that. Samsung Foundry currently sees an urgent need for action after the disaster with the Exynos 2500.