Samsung’s semiconductor division is a veritable cash cow for the company which is why it has been to meet rising demand and further consolidate its position in the market. The company decided to invest recently at its Pyeongtaek plant to better prepare for future demand.
Taiwan-based TSMC got a leg up on Samsung by focusing on the 7nm process earlier and Samsung now wants to catch up by building a new foundry plant equipped with advanced process technologies in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.
New 7nm foundry plant to begin production by next year
A South Korean news outlet has reported today that Samsung is going to break ground this week for a new 7-nanometer foundry plant. It’s going to hold a ceremony with some 100 local residents in Hwaseong on Friday to mark the ground breaking. A Samsung official has said that this new plant is planned to be used largely for foundry production but it could be expanded further to produce other components.
The new 7nm foundry will be equipped with the latest Extreme Ultraviolet lithography equipment imported from the Netherlands. We’re previously explained in detail because it’s going to use EUV technology compared to the traditional optical process used by TSMC.
Samsung expects to start mass producing 7nm chips at this facility from next year.
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Taiwan-based TSMC got a leg up on Samsung by focusing on the 7nm process earlier and Samsung now wants to catch up by building a new foundry plant equipped with advanced process technologies in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.
New 7nm foundry plant to begin production by next year
A South Korean news outlet has reported today that Samsung is going to break ground this week for a new 7-nanometer foundry plant. It’s going to hold a ceremony with some 100 local residents in Hwaseong on Friday to mark the ground breaking. A Samsung official has said that this new plant is planned to be used largely for foundry production but it could be expanded further to produce other components.
The new 7nm foundry will be equipped with the latest Extreme Ultraviolet lithography equipment imported from the Netherlands. We’re previously explained in detail because it’s going to use EUV technology compared to the traditional optical process used by TSMC.
Samsung expects to start mass producing 7nm chips at this facility from next year.
The post appeared first on .