Qualcomm’s next-generation Snapdragon 820 processor may be manufactured at Samsung’s chip-making plants rather than at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. and other foundries as is currently the case, according to Re/code.

Both companies have as yet not commented.

Samsung had dropped Qualcomm’s processor for its latest phone, the Galaxy S6, deciding to go for its own Exynos chip instead, causing Qualcomm to cut its financial outlook for the year despite the fact that many phones such as LG’s G Flex 2 and Xiaomi’s Mi Note Pro used Snapdragon 810.

By choosing to make its chips at Samsung’s factories, Qualcomm is hoping Samsung may opt for the Snapdragon processors once again, according to sources.

While the Exynos uses a 14nm process, which is cheaper and delivers power, performance and size benefits over 20nm chips like the current Snapdragon products, it needs a separate modem chip, which adds back the cost.

The Snapdragon 820 will have a built-in LTE model which could give Samsung an edge over competitors like Apple, who also plans to make its A9 chips at Samsung’s plants.

In February, Qualcommhit back at claims that its Snapdragon 810 processor had failed to pick up traction among device makers, by stating that there are “over 60 premium tier mobile devices” using the silicon in the works.

Last week it was reported that Qualcomm is under pressure from Jana Partners, an activist investor, to consider breaking up its chipmaking and patent royalty businesses as a way to boost flagging shareholder value.

The investor fund, which has a $2 billion stake in the company, said the chip business was essentially worthless at the company’s present market value.

Although Jana welcomed Qualcomm’s recent $15 billion share buy-back plan, as well as a hiking of the dividend, it argued it still wasn’t enough to excite investors.