Samsung Texas plant could enter trial chip production by next month

Samsung has poured billions of dollars setting up advanced chipmaking plants in Taylor, Texas. It has picked up the pace on the development works over the past year as demand for chipmaking on the advanced 2nm process has increased.

The company is now reportedly on track to begin a trial run for chip production at its Texas plant as soon as December 2026.

Korean media is reporting that Samsung is getting ready to begin trial operations at the new chip foundry in Taylor, Texas. It's expected to begin this trial by next month, ahead of the planned start of mass production by next year.

Chipmaking material is reportedly being installed at the plant, with production lines being set up and performance checks being conducted at the facility. Trial production is expected to begin by mid-to-late December. Samsung hasn't officially confirmed a date yet, or commented on the possibility of the trial run being initiated next month.

The trial run will involve the testing of production equipment as well as the manufacturing processes. This will give Samsung an opportunity to iron out any issues before mass production begins in earnest. It will also be critical in ensuring that Samsung can stabilize chip yields on the 2nm process before next year.