# Samsung wins Qualcomm 5G chip manufacturing contract

Samsung's semiconductor manufacturing division won a contract to manufacture at least part of Qualcomm's X60 5G modem chips using its 5nm process.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2020-02-18
- Where: South Korea
- Status: announced
- Products: 5G modem chips (X60), 5nm process manufacturing
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [Samsung Electronics](https://endata.com/companies/647.md)
- [Samsung Electronics](https://endata.com/companies/647.md) (supplier)
- [Qualcomm](https://endata.com/companies/16058.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [beta.zhitongcaijing.com](http://beta.zhitongcaijing.com/content/detail/274998.html), 2020-02-18: "三星半导体制造部门赢得了高通(QCOM.US)5G芯片的制造合约"
- [reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/article/technology/exclusive-samsung-wins-5-nanometer-modem-chip-contract-from-qualcomm-sources-idUSKBN20C1M5/), 2020-02-18: "Samsung will fabricate at least some of Qualcomm's X60 modem chips, which will connect devices such as smart phones to 5G wireless data networks."
- [itnews.com.au](https://www.itnews.com.au/news/samsung-wins-5-nanometer-modem-chip-contract-from-qualcomm---sources-538212), 2020-02-18: "Samsung Electronics Co Ltd's semiconductor manufacturing division has won a contract to make new Qualcomm Inc 5G chips using its most advanced chip-making technology."

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