On Wednesday, Samsung Electronics announced its comprehensive strategy to commence mass production of chips utilizing a cutting-edge 2 nanometer (nm) manufacturing process.
This announcement not only demonstrates the company’s confidence in its technological capabilities but also reaffirms its commitment to further strengthen its foundry business, which focuses on contract chip-making.
Samsung unveiled its strategic blueprint during the highly anticipated Samsung Foundry Forum (SFF) in San Jose, California. The event witnessed a large gathering of esteemed customers and partners from the Samsung foundry business, who congregated to exchange insights on cutting-edge advancements within the industry.
According to reports from Yonhap news agency, Samsung Electronics has announced its plan to commence mass production of 2nm chips for mobile applications in 2025, for high-performance computing in 2026, and for automotive purposes in 2027.
The company claims that its 2nm technology exhibits notable improvements compared to its 3nm process. Specifically, Samsung states that the 2nm chips offer a 12 percent increase in performance, a 25 percent enhancement in power efficiency, and a 5 percent reduction in size.
Samsung, renowned as the world’s largest memory chip manufacturer and the second-largest foundry player, also confirms that mass production of 1.4nm chips will proceed as scheduled in 2027.
In the previous year, Samsung initiated mass production of 3nm semiconductors, which employed Gate-All-Around (GAA) technology. Before this milestone, the company showcased its 3nm chips to U.S. President Joe Biden during his visit to Samsung’s Pyeongtaek complex, the world’s largest semiconductor facility located south of Seoul.
During that time, Samsung had already announced that its 2nm process node was in the early stages of development, with plans to commence mass production in 2025.
Samsung faces fierce competition from Taiwan’s TSMC, the largest contract chip manufacturer globally. The competition revolves around delivering advanced and efficient chips to the mass market and securing foundry customers. This competition is crucial as chips play an increasingly vital role in highly advanced and intricate technologies like artificial intelligence.
Furthermore, Samsung Electronics reveals its intention to begin mass production of foundry products for mobile and other applications at the Pyeongtaek line 3 (P3) in the second half of this year. Additionally, the company plans to expand its production capacity in the United States, with the completion of its Taylor factory expected by the end of this year, followed by its operation in the second half of the next year, as per the original schedule.
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