Samsung announced Thursday a new Exynos ModAP chip that has an integrated LTE-A modem.
All high-end Samsung smartphones are powered by Qualcomm because the company's own Exynos chip lacked LTE support. Samsung announced Thursday a new Exynos ModAP chip with an integrated LTE radio
The increased demand for LTE has led to a rapid expansion of the high-speed network and Samsung clearly felt the pressure to expedite things on its end. As a result, the new Exynos ModAP will embrace next-generation smartphones with 4G LTE compatibility.
The company had to rely on the chip giant Qualcomm for 4G LTE support chips in devices like Galaxy S5 LTE, S4 LTE, S4 Active and Note 3. Samsung also offers its Exynos chips to some tablets and phones in the markets where 4G LTE is not available.
Samsung first hinted the launch of a new standard for Exynos on Twitter, Wednesday, just before officially spilling the details.
Tomorrow we have something new and exciting to show you. Stay tuned! #ExynosTomorrow pic.twitter.com/v5MKk5rhct
- SamsungExynos (@SamsungExynos) July 9, 2014
Diving into the technical aspects of the all-new ModAP, Samsung says it is built on 28nm HKMG Process.
"[I]t makes life simple by offering faster multitasking, so when switching between applications or surfing the web, it's as seamless as it can be," Samsung said in a press release, Thursday. "With its advanced Image Signal processing, any Exynos ModAP-powered devices with high resolution cameras can enjoy full capabilities like video recording in higher quality or playing back graphics in higher quality or format with no lag or buffering."
Samsung also announced Exynos RF companion chip, which helps devices toggle between various types of connectivity.
Although, Samsung had earlier claimed its Category 4 chips support LTE-Advanced, GigaOm said it was just a marketing gig. In comparison, Intel and Qualcomm offer Category 6 chipsets, which can offers speeds two times faster than Exynos on high-speed networks
What's unclear is the use of the new chipset in future devices. Media reports have it that the new standard will be seen in the company's Galaxy Note 4, expected to be launched this September, or later in the Galaxy S6.
