Sun Sep 15 13:55:11 UTC 2024: ## Samsung Foundry Secures Major 2nm Customer, Ambarella, in Bid for Market Dominance
**Vancouver, Canada** – Samsung Foundry, the chipmaking arm of Samsung, has reportedly secured a major customer for its upcoming 2nm process: US-based AI chip developer Ambarella. This deal marks a significant win for Samsung, which has been struggling to achieve industry-standard yield rates with its high-end processes, particularly the 3nm GAA technology.
Ambarella, known for designing and developing video compression and image processing solutions, primarily for automotive applications and surveillance systems, becomes one of the first companies to secure a 2nm order from Samsung. The deal suggests confidence in Samsung’s upcoming 2nm process, despite the ongoing challenges.
Samsung aims to begin tape-out for 2nm chips in 2026 or 2027, with commercial production expected to begin in the same timeframe. The company is actively working on improving its yield rates and production capacity for the 2nm process.
This deal comes at a crucial time for Samsung Foundry, which is facing stiff competition from other foundries like TSMC. While Samsung has secured other customers for its processes, including Qualcomm and NVIDIA, the company still has a lot of work to do in improving its high-end manufacturing capabilities.
The Ambarella deal, however, offers a glimmer of hope, indicating that Samsung’s 2nm technology may be on track to become a viable option for major customers in the future.
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