AMD and Google are discussing production of 2-nanometer chips with Samsung Electronics at its Taylor, Texas facility, driven by Taiwan’s strict technology export rules that prevent TSMC from deploying its most advanced processes overseas.
Samsung’s Taylor plant is projected to be the only U.S.-based fabrication facility capable of leading-edge manufacturing by 2026. This positions Samsung as a key alternative for U.S. tech firms requiring advanced chip production domestically.
Samsung Executive Chairman Lee Jae-yong met AMD CEO Lisa Su and Tesla CEO Elon Musk during a recent U.S. trip. The meetings focused on potential foundry cooperation, as reported by South Korean media outlets.
Samsung is conducting sample tests of its second-generation 2nm process, designated SF2P, in collaboration with AMD. Separately, Google’s Tensor Processing Unit team visited the Taylor facility to negotiate production volumes for its 2-nm chips.
