The Switch Pro is a rumored upcoming console from Nintendo. There have been multiple reports about the handheld gaming console which is expected to launch as the successor to the original Switch announced in 2016. New details of the console have now surfaced.

According to the leaker that goes by kopite7kimi on Reddit, the Switch Pro will be powered by a processor codenamed “Dane”. This may sound like a conflicting statement to an earlier report that revealed the chipset is codenamed “Black Knight”. It turns out both details are correct.

Apparently, both “Dane” and “Black Knight” are one and the same. NVIDIA is known to codename its chips after Marvel Comics characters, and those who are well versed in comic lore will know that the real name of the Marvel character that goes by “Black Knight” is Dane Whitman. FYI – the character is set to appear in the upcoming Marvel’s Eternals movie and will be played by Kit Harington who is best known for his portrayal of Jon Snow in Game of Thrones.

It has also been reported that “Dane” is an 8nm chip which is a big upgrade from the 20nm chipset that powers the original Nintendo Switch. Even the 2019 refresh of the console features a 16nm chipset. The advantage of a smaller node size means better power efficiency and performance. This should translate into longer battery life for the upcoming console when compared to the first-gen model.

The latest report about the launch date for the Nintendo Switch Pro states that the console will not launch this year but next year. It remains to be seen if this is true.

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Samsung has officially confirmed today that it has completed the qualification of 8nm FinFET LPP (Low Power Plus) process and it is now ready for production. The company has also stated that the new technology consumes 10 percent less energy and uses 10 percent less space.

The 8nm LPP process by Samsung is designed for topnotch SoCs for smartphones, networks, servers, and cryptocurrency.  It will exist as the company’s most advanced process node before the arrival of its 7nm EUV (Extreme Ultra Violet) lithography technology that is expected to go official in 2018.

Samsung Electronics Vice President of Foundry Marketing, Ryan Lee has said that the company was able to finish the qualification process of 8nm LPP three months ahead of its schedule and it has begun its production. The 8nm LPP process technology is an upgrade over Samsung’s 10nm FinFET process that has been used to build Snapdragon 835 and Exynos 8895 chipsets. The 8nmm Snapdragon chipsets are expected to power flagship phones that will be arriving in 2018. Samsung will be reportedly shifting to 6nm and 5nm chipset manufacturing process in 2019.

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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is the market leader and Samsung’s major rival when it comes to manufacturing of chipsets. The Taiwanese firm is also gunning towards the development of 7nm technology, but Samsung’s 7nm EUV lithography technology is reportedly superior when it comes to yield rate and pricing.

The Apple A9 chipset was manufactured by TSMC and Samsung. However, the Cupertino company chose TSMC as the sole supplier for Apple A10 Fusion and the new Apple A11 Bionic chipsets. Qualcomm too is expected to strike a deal with TSMC in 2018.

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