Qualcomm has announced its next-generation smartphone processor named “Snapdragon 835”. This new chip will be manufactured based on the revolutionary 10nm FinFET process of Samsung Electronics. Snapdragon 835 has Qulcomm’s latest Quick Charge 4.0 technology .
These processors are made of nanomaterials—molecules and atoms less than 100 nanometers (nm) in size that exhibit different properties than their larger-particle counterparts: some enhanced nanomaterial characteristics include lighter weight, higher strength, and greater chemical reactivity. Because of these special qualities, nanomaterials have the potential to transform a number of industries from consumer tech to energy and health.
So exactly how small is 10nm? It’s the size of a single water molecule or 1,000 times smaller than a strand of hair. Chips at the 10nm size have a significantly smaller footprint than their 14nm predecessors, which means device manufacturers have more usable space to support larger batteries or slimmer phone designs.
Less space doesn’t mean less processing horsepower, however. The 10nm node will help Snapdragon 835 processors achieve high quality power efficiency and performance while opening up territory for new mobile experiences.
Samsung’s new 10nm FinFET process, allows up to a 30 percent increase in area efficiency with a 27 percent improvement in performance or up to 40 percent less power consumption compared to the previous version. These process improvements, combined with a more advanced chip design, can create significant battery life enhancements.
Because of Quick Charge 4.0 technology, 5 minutes of charging can get you 5 hours or more of battery life
Quick Charge 4 is engineered to charge a typical smartphone from zero to 50 percent in about 15 minutes or less.
Quick Charge 4 is expected to be commercially available in the first half of 2017.
