Tesla(US:TSLA) Zhong Guo Jing Ying Bao·2025-07-30 13:53Group 1 - Samsung has signed a $16.5 billion (approximately 118.4 billion RMB) chip foundry agreement with Tesla, with CEO Elon Musk confirming details and emphasizing personal involvement in improving production efficiency [1][2] - The contract will commence on July 26, 2024, and last until December 31, 2033, representing 7.6% of Samsung's projected 2024 revenue of 300.9 trillion KRW (approximately 1.56 trillion RMB) [1] - The global foundry market is currently dominated by TSMC, which holds over 60% market share, while Samsung and Intel follow closely behind [1][5] Group 2 - The long-term supply agreement is expected to boost Samsung's struggling foundry business, which reported a 0.09% year-on-year decline in sales and a 55.94% drop in operating profit in Q2 2025 [4] - Following the announcement, Samsung's stock price increased by 9%, contributing to a more than 20% rise in July, potentially marking its best monthly performance in over four years [4] - Analysts believe that the collaboration with Tesla could enhance Samsung's manufacturing efficiency and improve its bargaining power in the foundry market [2][5] Group 3 - The AI6 chip, expected to enter mass production in 2027 using Samsung's 2nm (SF2) process, currently has a yield rate of 40%-45%, which is lower than TSMC's N2 process yield of over 70% [3] - Tesla has been focusing on autonomous driving technology, with chips being crucial for its development; Samsung currently produces the AI4 chip for Tesla's FSD system [3] - The global semiconductor foundry industry is projected to reach $165 billion in revenue by 2025, with a compound annual growth rate of 12% from 2021 to 2025, driven by advanced process nodes [6]