Samsung Taylor chip plant is near completion in the US. The company is gearing up to commence production at its new facility by the end of next year. Meanwhile, a new report raises concerns for Samsung given TSMC’s billion-dollar losses.
According to the report, TSMC’s Arizona subsidiary has reported cumulative losses of TWD 39.452 billion (approximately $1.21 billion) over the past four years, raising concerns for Samsung, which is building a foundry in Taylor, Texas, US.
The South Korean tech giant is reportedly hesitant to place equipment installation orders. While Samsung publicly maintains that the Taylor plant will begin operations in 2026, internal and external forecasts suggest low revenue.
Samsung Taylor Texas | Image: Samsung
The equipment installation may also face hurdles. The US government has announced a minimum 25% tariff on semiconductors. This increases the likelihood of high tariffs on semiconductor equipment, potentially exceeding 25%.
Samsung’s Korean foundry operations are already posting quarterly losses, and the situation would be even worse with its Taylor plant, where production and operating costs are higher, and Samsung has no major clients for contract production.
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