Samsung Restarts Fifth Pyeongtaek Chip Fab as AI Drives Memory Demand

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Samsung has restarted construction of its fifth semiconductor fab in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, as demand rises for memory chips used alongside GPUs in generative AI systems. Work had stopped during a downturn in memory demand in 2024. Three fabs at the complex now operate around the clock, and a fourth is coming online. The expansion comes as Samsung seeks to regain ground in high-bandwidth memory. The company predicts memory-chip demand will continue to surge through 2028.

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Samsung is building a semiconductor manufacturing complex in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, to meet rising demand for memory chips used alongside GPUs in generative AI systems. Three fabs operate around the clock, a fourth is coming online, and construction on a fifth has restarted after being halted during a 2024 drop in memory demand. Samsung predicts memory-chip demand will continue to surge through 2028 as it seeks to regain ground in high-bandwidth memory.

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