Samsung expects advanced-process manufacturing to contribute more than half of wafer foundry revenue this year, with AI and high-performance computing workloads accounting for over 30%, higher than the 15–20% at end-2025. Tighter TSMC capacity has strengthened Samsung’s pricing leverage, and a source familiar with operations said the SF4 production line at its Pyeongtaek plant has run at full capacity since late last year.

2026-08-19

Samsung expects advanced-process manufacturing to contribute more than half of wafer foundry revenue this year, with AI and high-performance computing workloads accounting for over 30%, higher than the 15–20% at end-2025. Tighter TSMC capacity has strengthened Samsung’s pricing leverage, and a source familiar with operations said the SF4 production line at its Pyeongtaek plant has run at full capacity since late last year.