Samsung is working on a better 2 nm GAA chip process right about the end of 2025. The company looks ahead at bigger goals for its future chip plans. People who know the company said last month that Samsung might change its plans for the 1.4 nm production line set to start in 2027. Even with current problems, these sources believe Samsung created a new team to make what they call a dream semiconductor process. This new department has already started working on an even smaller 1 nm foundry process.
People inside the company say Samsung executives keep close track of their main rival. According to a recent news report from Sedaily, Samsung faces a real gap behind Taiwan's TSMC for chips almost ready for production, like the 2 nm process. The plan aims to rush the development of future 1 nm technology to help Samsung catch up. Part of this new 1 nm development team includes experienced researchers from older projects. Some industry experts think Samsung might replace the planned 1.4 nm line with this more advanced technology instead.
Sedaily explained what new equipment Samsung needs for this tiny chip size. The 1.0 nanometer process demands completely new technology ideas that break away from current designs. It also requires next-generation machines, such as high-NA EUV exposure equipment, for making these chips. Samsung plans to start mass production sometime after 2029. The current Samsung Advanced Technology Roadmap only shows plans through 2027. Sources claim Samsung decided to move forward with the 1.0 nm project sometime during last month.
People inside the company say Samsung executives keep close track of their main rival. According to a recent news report from Sedaily, Samsung faces a real gap behind Taiwan's TSMC for chips almost ready for production, like the 2 nm process. The plan aims to rush the development of future 1 nm technology to help Samsung catch up. Part of this new 1 nm development team includes experienced researchers from older projects. Some industry experts think Samsung might replace the planned 1.4 nm line with this more advanced technology instead.
Sedaily explained what new equipment Samsung needs for this tiny chip size. The 1.0 nanometer process demands completely new technology ideas that break away from current designs. It also requires next-generation machines, such as high-NA EUV exposure equipment, for making these chips. Samsung plans to start mass production sometime after 2029. The current Samsung Advanced Technology Roadmap only shows plans through 2027. Sources claim Samsung decided to move forward with the 1.0 nm project sometime during last month.
