Samsung's 3nm Tech Struggles: What Went Wrong?
Seoul, South KoreaMon Oct 07 2024
Samsung has been having a tough time in the semiconductor market, especially with its new 3nm GAA technology. This tech is supposed to be super advanced, but it’s not working as well as they hoped. In fact, it's causing them to lose customers and money. Industry experts think Samsung might lose around $385 million because of this.
You see, Samsung wanted to compete with TSMC, the big player in the foundry market. But their 3nm tech isn’t stable enough for mass production yet. Customers like Qualcomm are looking elsewhere for better deals. Even though Samsung is trying to fix things, it's still struggling to catch up.
It’s not all doom and gloom, though. Companies still want to work with Samsung because they don’t want to rely on just one supplier. But until Samsung gets its tech in order, it might keep losing out on big orders. Let’s see if things change after their online Foundry Forum in October.
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What factors contribute to Samsung's unstable yields in its 3nm GAA process?
How has the instability of Samsung's yields impacted their market share compared to TSMC?
What strategies are other companies, like Qualcomm, employing to diversify their semiconductor supply chain?
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