Samsung plans to get hard on one of his not so strong points of his smartphones, which is that of the fast charge. In this segment, the firm has been overtaken by manufacturers such as Oppo and Huawei.
For that, The South Korean company has introduced two new power supply (PD) controllers with Type-C ports that are capable of providing a higher power supply than any smartphone charger of the moment.
Chips SE8A and MM101, responsible for Samsung's 100 W fast charging technology
How Samsung Chipsets Work for 100W Fast Charge Technology
The chips that will go inside the chargers have the model names 'SE8A' and 'MM101'. These are integrated with an electronic flash function that makes it possible to deliver firmware updates. Maybe, the main feature of both drivers is their ability to generate up to 100 watts of power (20V / 5A).
The SE8A controller also has a additional security feature known as 'Secure Element'. This prevents unauthorized use of a non-proprietary charger, making it the first PD controller to offer an additional level of security in this department.
As a result of the high capacity charge being delivered, the MM101 has the ability to sense moisture and thus stop the charging process to prevent the user from receiving a potentially fatal electrical shock. The chip also comes with the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) for product authentication. What's more, there is an "overvoltage" protection feature on both chips.
The new PD controllers are designed for smartphones and it should be the first 100 W of charge that will be available for these when they are marketed, if Xiaomi does not launch its own 100 W fast charging technology in the Mi Mix 4 first.
Recall that Xiaomi announced earlier this year its own 100 W technology called "Super Charge Turbo" which it claims could charge a 4,000 mAh battery from 0% to 50% in just seven minutes, and charge the same battery from 0% to 100% in just 17 minutes.
While fast charging technology is not new to the industry, The closest we've seen to 100W charging is the 50W offered by Oppo's SuperVOOC. Although the upcoming Huawei Mate X foldable phone will have a faster fast charger, which will be 55 watts. For its part, Samsung's closest thing is the 15W fast charging prowess on the Galaxy S10 series and the 25W one found aboard the mid-range Galaxy A line and the Galaxy S10 5G.
Ben K. Hur, Samsung Electronics' senior vice president of LSI system marketing, referring to fast charging technologies, said:
“In addition to smarter features and bigger batteries, innovative charging solutions allow us to do more through our mobile devices today. Following this trend, power adapters that can charge devices quickly while establishing protections against unauthorized access are increasingly in demand […] The power supply of the Samsung MM101 and SE8A chipsets with enhanced security will not only make charging more fast and secure, but will also enable new services that can enrich the mobile experiences of the future.
As of the publication of this news by the boys of Samsung Global Newsroom, the South Korean firm may include the 100-watt charger in the Galaxy Note 10 to be released later this year. Samsung also says that the 100-watt charging adapter can be used for a laptop, tablet, or monitor. So you won't have to carry more than one charger if you're on the go.
Finally, regarding this next high-performance mobile, as we reported a few hours ago through this article, the cheapest version, which would be the Galaxy Note 10e, would come with a 3,400 mAh battery capacity, while the most vitamin would do with a 4,500 mAh. Whether this is true remains to be seen.
