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Qualcomm Unveils Snapdragon 8 Elite Amid Rising Chip Costs

2/9/2026

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Qualcomm Incorporated will launch Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 and Pro, with the Pro using LPDDR6 RAM and UFS 5.0, while the standard uses LPDDR5X.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC)'s N2P process may raise prices, with reports noting about $30,000 per wafer.
Qualcomm Incorporated may adopt Samsung's Heat Pass Block technology to manage heat.
Manufacturers such as Xiaomi may need to compromise on specifications to maintain margins amid rising costs.

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Qualcomm Incorporated will launch Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 and Pro, with the Pro using LPDDR6 RAM and UFS 5.0, while the standard uses LPDDR5X.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC)'s N2P process may raise prices, with reports noting about $30,000 per wafer.
Qualcomm Incorporated may adopt Samsung's Heat Pass Block technology to manage heat.
Manufacturers such as Xiaomi may need to compromise on specifications to maintain margins amid rising costs.