Faced with the problems of chip shortages around the world, the South Korean company Samsung reported that it will invest US $ 17,000 million in the construction of your new chip factory advanced from next year in the state of Texas, USA This is the largest investment ever made by the South Korean giant in this country.
The construction of this plant is expected to generate 2,000 jobs and will be located in the town of Taylor, about 50 kilometers from the city of Austin, where Samsung already has another semiconductor plant.
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“With a greater manufacturing capacity we will be able to better serve the needs of our customers and contribute to the stability of the global semiconductor supply chain, ”said Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman and CEO Kinam Kim.
This plant will begin operations in approximately the second half of 2024, So for the moment it will not alleviate the chip crisis that threatens the automotive sector, and that has forced a reduction in the number of vehicles that are manufactured, as well as the technology sector.
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Apple, Sony, Nintendo or Microsoft They are the companies that have announced they have problems supplying the new iPhone 13 and its next-generation consoles.
Finally, Samsung reported that in the new factory will produce advanced processors for applications in areas such as mobility, 5G, high-performance computing and artificial intelligence.
Source: EFE agency
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