# Samsung Electronics is holding an equipment move-in ceremony at its Taylor, Texas, contract chip plant on Friday.

*semiconductor · news · 2026-04-24 · The Tribune*

## Key points

- Samsung's Taylor, Texas chip plant is beginning equipment installation after almost two years of delay.
- Tesla's orders for Samsung-manufactured chips total USD 15.4 billion, covering AI5 and next-gen AI6 chips.
- Tesla's new AI4+ chip will be produced at the Taylor fab with production targeted around mid-2027.
- Samsung internally moved its foundry break-even target forward to Q4 2024, from the previous 2027 goal.
- Samsung's 2nm chip yield is estimated at 50-60%, well below TSMC's reported 80-90%.

**Companies:** Samsung Electronics, Tesla, TSMC, ASML, Lam Research
**Countries:** South Korea, United States, Taiwan

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