Samsung may have improved its 2nm chip yields significantly

Last year, Samsung’s semiconductor manufacturing division, Samsung Foundry, introduced its second-generation 2nm fabrication process, known as SF2P. As the first in the industry to do so, the South Korean tech giant drew interest from several technology-focused companies looking to have their chipsets manufactured on SF2P, including Tesla.

However, even in the second half of last year, the yield of its 2nm fabrication process was only around 20%. In other words, out of every 100 chips produced on a wafer, only about 20 were fully functional. Such a low yield translates into little to no profit and can even lead to losses. Now, though, it appears that the brand has significantly improved its yields.

According to a new report from Hankyung, the yield of Samsung’s 2nm fabrication process has now reached 60%, at least for the chips that it is producing for Chinese firms Canaan and MicroBT, which use them for bitcoin mining. Meanwhile, the yield of Samsung’s Exynos 2600 chipset, which powers the Galaxy S26 series, is said to have reached 50%.

Higher yields not only improve profitability but also help attract more customers. They can also contribute to better chip performance and production efficiency. For comparison, the yield of rival TSMC’s 2nm fabrication process is reportedly around 60% to 70%. While Samsung has not fully matched that level yet, it appears to be closing the gap quickly.