A visit to Samsung’s massive new semiconductor hub
General 📰 MIT Technology Review 📅 Oct 20, 2026 ⏱ 1 min read 👁 5 views

A visit to Samsung’s massive new semiconductor hub

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Generative AI models run on powerful chips known as GPUs, which depend on stacks of specialized memory chips packaged with the processor. To meet growing demand for memory, Samsung is building a massive new semiconductor manufacturing complex in Pyeongtaek, South Korea. Three fabs already operate around the clock, and a fourth is coming online. Construction…
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