Samsung foundry secures Switch 2 chip production in major win against TSMC

Samsung Electronics has reportedly secured the production order for Nintendo’s next-generation game console, the Switch 2’s core chip, marking a significant turning point for its foundry business. Nintendo is adopting Samsung’s 8nm process, replacing the long-standing manufacturing partnership with TSMC, which adds considerable strategic significance to Samsung’s global semiconductor foundry position.

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TSMC’s message to the world: Taiwan is still the chip capital

TSMC is moving full steam ahead with its cutting-edge 2-nanometer production, reinforcing its commitment to Taiwan even as it expands globally. In a recent statement, TSMC Executive Vice President and Co-Chief Operating Officer Y.P. Chyn confirmed that the company’s new Fab 22 in Kaohsiung will surpass NT$1.5 trillion (US$46.2 billion) in total investment to meet surging global demand.

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