On May 27, according to Yonhap, Samsung Electronics spent $17billion to set up a new wafer foundry in the suburbs of Austin, Texas, which is expected to start construction next month. The plant covers an area of over 5million square meters and is planned to be put into operation in 2024. It is mainly used to produce cutting-edge system semiconductors in 5g, high-performance computers (HPC) and artificial intelligence (AI).
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However, this factory is not the first factory built by Samsung Electronics in Texas. As early as the last century, Samsung Electronics established a chip factory in Austin. At present, the factory mainly produces chip products with 14nm process.
It is reported that the Austin branch of Samsung Electronics in the United States recently released the progress photos of the construction of a new factory in Taylor city. At present, the land preparation project has been largely completed, and the laying of roads and parking lots in the plant area is under way. In addition, the foundation works and underground pipeline laying are also expected to start in June.
It is said that a grand ground breaking ceremony will be held in June before the official commencement of the new Samsung plant. At that time, in addition to the presence of heavyweights in Texas politics, US President Biden may also appear.
Not long ago, Biden visited Samsung electronics semiconductor factory in the suburbs of Seoul with South Korean President Yin Xiyue during his visit to South Korea; At that time, accompanied by lizairong, the head and vice president of SamSung group, introduced the inside of the factory to the two people. (checked by /lee)