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Samsung reportedly moves up 8-inch foundry exit to 2029, outsources some production to UMC
What happened
According to a report by South Korea's Dealsite on November 12, citing industry sources, Samsung Electronics is targeting an exit from its 8-inch foundry business by the end of 2029, a year earlier than previously reported, and has been outsourcing some production to Taiwan's United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC). The claim is reported ("reportedly") and remains a target/plan, not a confirmed completed exit; the source does not state the cause.
Impact and signal
Medium impactImpact score: 60/100
Affected components and suppliers
8-inch foundry
8-inch foundryfoundry exitoutsourcingUMCSamsung
Source and time
Source: DigiTimes Asia · 11/12/2026 · View original source
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