Samsung Electronics has raised supply prices for new wafer-foundry customers by about 15%, targeting high-demand advanced nodes including 4nm and 5nm and some automotive 8nm processes. TSMC has notified major clients of planned supply-price increases of 5%–10%; analysts say Samsung's approach is focused on demand-concentrated nodes rather than a broad, across-the-board hike like TSMC's.

2026-07-09

Samsung Electronics has raised supply prices for new wafer-foundry customers by about 15%, targeting high-demand advanced nodes including 4nm and 5nm and some automotive 8nm processes. TSMC has notified major clients of planned supply-price increases of 5%–10%; analysts say Samsung's approach is focused on demand-concentrated nodes rather than a broad, across-the-board hike like TSMC's.