Samsung Moves to 2nm Production — Company Purchases New Equipment Worth $1.8 Billion
Samsung Electronics, one of the world’s leading technology companies, is making a new leap in microchip manufacturing. The company is purchasing the most advanced equipment to transition to a 2-nanometer (nm) production process.
According to the company, the price of the new manufacturing equipment operating with EUV (extreme ultraviolet lithography) technology ranges from $210 million to $400 million per unit. Overall, the total investment for this project reaches $1.8 billion.
Among the new equipment are High NA EUV systems with high-precision lithography. This technology increases precision by 1.7 times, transistor density by 3 times, and optical resolution by 40%.
Samsung plans to install five standard EUV machines and establish an independent production line for its data storage division. Previously, this division used shared equipment at the wafer fabrication plant located in Pyeongtaek.
Additionally, the company is purchasing two High NA EUV systems. One is expected to be operational by the end of 2025 or early 2026. One machine will be located at the Hwaseong plant, and the other will likely be at the wafer fabrication center in Taylor.
Experts note that this move will significantly expand Samsung’s microchip manufacturing capabilities and strengthen competition with TSMC.
