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三星美国厂2nm动了
Jing Ji Ri Bao·2025-09-01 23:27

Core Viewpoint - The competition in the 2nm semiconductor manufacturing process in the United States is intensifying, with Samsung's Texas plant resuming operations under the supervision of Tesla's senior executives, aiming for mass production by 2026 [1] Group 1: Samsung's Texas Plant Developments - Samsung Electronics plans to deploy personnel to establish a 2nm production line at its Texas Taylor plant starting in September, with engineers being deployed in two phases [1] - The company is in the process of ordering equipment necessary for the construction of the foundry production line and has appointed a new head for the Taylor plant [1] - Samsung initially decided to invest in the Texas Taylor plant in 2021, originally planning to use a 4nm process, but delayed the timeline due to difficulties in securing key foundry customers [1] Group 2: Strategic Partnerships and Investments - Samsung announced a long-term chip supply agreement worth 22.8 trillion Korean Won (approximately 16.5 billion USD) with a globally recognized company, which will last until 2033, confirmed by Tesla's CEO Elon Musk [1] - The Taylor plant's 2nm production line is expected to reach a capacity of 16,000 to 17,000 12-inch wafers per month by the end of next year, with an investment of approximately 2.89 billion USD [1] - Mass production is anticipated to begin by the end of next year or early 2027 [1]