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🔥 #Samsung's HBM4 bet is getting serious: Over half of its Pyeongtaek foundry capacity reportedly going to in-house #HBM4 base dies — just as #Ope...

What happened

Samsung Electronics is reportedly allocating over half of its Pyeongtaek foundry capacity to produce in-house HBM4 base dies. This strategic shift is driven by anticipated demand from major AI players like OpenAI, NVIDIA, and AMD. Watch: This internal capacity reallocation could tighten external foundry supply for other clients, creating potential pricing pressure in the broader advanced packaging market.

Impact and signal

Medium impactImpact score: 60/100

Affected components and suppliers

HBM4

Samsung Electronics

capacity-allocationfoundryAI-demand

Source and time

Source: TrendForce Official (Market Data) · 3/20/2026 · View original source

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🔥 #Samsung's HBM4 bet is getting serious: Over half of its Pyeongtaek foundry capacity reportedly going to in-house #HBM4 base dies — just as #Ope...

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