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Samsung to exit 8-inch foundry business by 2030, report says
What happened
According to The Elec, Samsung Electronics plans to shut down its remaining 8-inch foundry lines by the end of 2030, meaning Samsung will exit the 8-inch foundry business. The report said this will force South Korean chip designers to seek alternative manufacturing capacity, as competing foundries operate near full capacity. The matter is currently a plan; the source does not state the cause.
Impact and signal
Medium impactImpact score: 60/100
Affected components and suppliers
8-inch foundry wafers
8-inch foundrycapacity exitfoundryplan
Source and time
Source: DigiTimes Asia · 11/2/2026 · View original source
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