In 2020, Samsung Electronics had a monthly capacity of 260,000 wafers for its 8-inch and 12-inch fabrication each, which increased to 265,000 and 325,000 respectively in 2021. It is estimated that its 12-inch fab capacity will increase to 443,000 wafers in 2022, with 5/7nm capacity increasing to 60,000 (compared to 30,000 as of the end of 2020). Samsung has committed to steady investment in the foundry business until 2026, but the biggest challenge for Samsung’s foundry business is the fact that the captive market’s contribution is very high.