Samsung’s $17 billion investment in a new facility will boost production of advanced semiconductors.The largest-ever investment by Samsung in the US will improve supply chain resilience of crucial logic chips
Samsung Electronics, a world leader in advanced semiconductor technology, today announced that it would build a new
semiconductor manufacturing facility in Taylor, Texas. The estimated $17 billion investment in the United States will
help boost production of advanced logic semiconductor solutions that power next-generation innovations and technologies.
The new facility will manufacture products based on advanced process technologies for application in areas such as
mobile, 5G, high-performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence (AI). Samsung remains committed to supporting
customers globally by making advanced semiconductor fabrication more accessible and meeting surging demand for
leading-edge products.
“As we add a new facility in Taylor, Samsung is laying the groundwork for another important chapter in our future,” said
Kinam Kim, Vice Chairman and CEO, Samsung Electronics Device Solutions Division. “With greater manufacturing capacity,
we will be able to better serve the needs of our customers and contribute to the stability of the global semiconductor
supply chain.”
“We are also proud to be bringing more jobs and supporting the training and talent development for local communities, as
Samsung celebrates 25 years of semiconductor manufacturing in the U.S.,” Kim said.
“In addition to our partners in Texas, we are grateful to the Biden Administration for creating an environment that
supports companies like Samsung as we work to expand leading-edge semiconductor manufacturing in the U.S.,” continued
Kim. “We also thank the administration and Congress for their bipartisan support to swiftly enact federal incentives for
domestic chip production and innovation.”
Groundbreaking will be in the first half of 2022 with the target of having the facility operational in the second half
of 2024. The Taylor site will span more than 5 million square meters and is expected to serve as a key location for
Samsung’s global semiconductor manufacturing capacity along with its latest new production line in Pyeongtaek, South
Korea.
The total expected investment of $17 billion, including buildings, property improvements, machinery and equipment, will
mark the largest-ever investment made by Samsung in the U.S. This will also bring Samsung’s total investment in the U.S.
to more than $47 billion since beginning operations in the country in 1978, where the company now has over 20,000
employees across the country.
“Companies like Samsung continue to invest in Texas because of our world-class business climate and exceptional
workforce,” said Governor Abbott. “Samsung’s new semiconductor manufacturing facility in Taylor will bring countless
opportunities for hardworking Central Texans and their families and will play a major role in our state’s continued
exceptionalism in the semiconductor industry. I look forward to expanding our partnership to keep the Lone Star State a
leader in advanced technology and a dynamic economic powerhouse.”
After reviewing multiple locations within the U.S. for a potential manufacturing site, the decision to invest in Taylor
was based on multiple factors, including the local semiconductor ecosystem, infrastructure stability, local government
support and community development opportunities. In particular, the proximity to Samsung’s current manufacturing site in
Austin, about 25 kilometers southwest of Taylor, allows the two locations to share the necessary infrastructure and
resources.
This latest expansion of Samsung’s U.S. presence is expected to create over 2,000 high-tech jobs directly and thousands
of related jobs once the new facility is in full operation. As part of its co-investment in the community, Samsung will
also contribute financial support to create a Samsung Skills Center for the Taylor Independent School District (ISD) to
help students develop skills for future careers as well as providing internships and recruiting opportunities.(left to right) Senator John Cornyn, Governor Greg Abbott, Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman & CEO Kinam Kim