Samsung Foundry establishes 1nm mass production schedule for 2030 using fork sheet technology to compete with TSMC while achieving over 60 percent yield in the 2nm semiconductor sector
Samsung Foundry has established its production schedule for 1nm semiconductor technology which will begin mass production in 2030. Samsung Electronics has established a definitive goal to initiate the mass production of 1nm semiconductor chips by the year 2030. The company uses this project as its main strategy for gaining technological supremacy in order to bring in top international technology companies. The 1nm process is frequently described as the dream semiconductor because it requires arranging computing elements at a scale of roughly five atomic grains. By setting this deadline Samsung intends to engage in direct competition with TSMC for dominance in the next generation hardware market.
To achieve the miniaturization required for the 1nm milestone Samsung will transition from its current Gate All Around architecture to a new structure known as the fork sheet. The fork sheet method introduces impermeable walls between components while previous iterations maximized power efficiency by expanding current paths across four faces. The structural change allows for a major rise in component density which can be achieved by eliminating the unused spaces that were standard in earlier designs. The industry experts believe that this transition is essential for developers to break through current 2nm manufacturing process boundaries.
Samsung currently holds the second position in the global foundry market behind TSMC. Samsung has maintained its first position to implement advanced manufacturing technologies despite the market share differences which exist between the two companies. The past history shows that the company first adopted 7nm extreme ultraviolet lithography in 2019 and later introduced Gate All Around devices for 3nm chips in 2022. The 2030 roadmap for 1nm production aligns with the broader vision of the company to surpass competitors through superior technical prowess rather than raw production volume alone.
The foundry division reports that yields for the current 2nm process have exceeded 60 percent leading to strong expectations for profitability within this fiscal year. The organization has achieved various 2nm portfolio expansion milestones which include the SF2T custom process development for Tesla AI6 chips. The Taylor plant in the United States will start producing high performance components in 2027. The System LSI unit plans to start using the SF2P and SF2P plus processes as their new processes for mobile application processor development.
The 2nm sector enables organizations to acquire research funding through successful projects which establish their financial base for future research. Samsung aims to establish stable revenue flows through its Tesla contracts while it continues its research work. The battle for technological supremacy between major foundries will depend on their ability to implement micro process innovations as the industry moves toward even smaller components.
Source: hankyung KR
