MediaTek's Helio X30 high-end chipset will be built on TSMC's 10nm process
Reportedly, the 10nm X30 and X35 series chipsets will enter volume production between the end of 2016 and early 2017. Interim, MediaTek is considering building another branch of 10nm SoCs, made for upper mid-range devices. The company is also said to be among the first group of TSMC customers (such as Apple) making use of the 10nm fabrication process.
All in all, MediaTek is trying to come up with a high-end offering to rival Qualcomm and Samsung's domineering Snapdragon and Exynos chipsets. Chinese smartphone manufacturers are particularly enthusiastic towards low-cost alternatives to these SoCs, as it lets them offer competitive performance at the country's characteristically aggressive prices.
source: Digitimes
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