# Xilinx wins deal to supply Versal chips to Samsung for 5G network

Xilinx has won a deal to supply its Versal computing chips to Samsung Electronics for use in 5G networking equipment, enabling beamforming technology.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2020-04-16
- Status: announced
- Products: Versal ACAP chips, 5G networking equipment
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [Xilinx](https://endata.com/companies/27841.md)
- [Samsung Electronics](https://endata.com/companies/647.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [telecomlead.com](https://telecomlead.com/telecom-chips/xilinx-wins-deal-to-supply-chips-to-samsung-for-5g-network-94760), 2020-04-16: "American semiconductor firm Xilinx has won a deal to supply chips to Samsung Electronics for 5G networking equipment."
- [business-gurus.com](https://business-gurus.com/2020/04/16/u-s-chip-firm-xilinx-inc-wins-5g-network-equipment-contract-from-samsung-electronics-co-ltd/), 2020-04-16: "Samsung will use Xilinx's 'Versal' computing chips, which will help with a technology called beamforming that lets 5G gear handle more wireless data than previous generations of networks."

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