Korean Giant Samsung announces a new chip Exynos 7 Dual 7270 for wearable devices. The chip is built on a 14nm process and it is a first application processor for wearables.
Back in 2015, the company started making smartphone SoCs by using 14nm manufacturing process. Samsung’s first chip was Exynos 7420 which was made by using the technology; the chip is used in international versions of Galaxy Note 5, Galaxy S6, and Galaxy S6 Edge. Now the company is utilizing 14nm process to manufacture chips for wearables as well.
The Exynos 7270 a wearable chip combines two ARM ARM Cortex A53 cores that are crafted to balance presentation and control competence. The company claims that latest chip will be 20% more energy efficient because it is made using 14nm technology.
Amusingly, the Samsung Exynos 7270 will also incorporate an LTE Cat 4 modem which will permit wearables to transfer data over carrier networks exclusive of going throughout a paired device. The Exynos 7270 chip will incorporate Wifi, FM Radio, and Bluetooth to complete essential communication package.
Samsung claims that the chip saves up about 30% of total height, an achievement that will let wearable manufacturers to intend thinner wearables with no forgo presentation or authority competence. The company hasn’t mentioned that when Exynos 7270 chip will hit the market.