# According to the latest report, the South Korean foundry has hit a progression barrier with its 2nm GAA technology.

*semiconductor · news · 2026-04-13 · Wccftech*

## Key points

- Samsung's 2nm GAA yields are currently estimated in the mid-50 percent range, not 60 percent.
- Yield rates may drop to 40 percent after back-end processes, below the 70 percent customer benchmark.
- Samsung's 2nm GAA yields improved from 20 percent to mid-50 percent in less than a year.
- Despite yield issues, Samsung has secured chip orders from Tesla and Chinese crypto equipment makers.
- The Taylor plant in the U.S. will soon begin trial production, possibly using the 2nm GAA node.

**Companies:** Samsung, TSMC, Qualcomm, Tesla
**Countries:** South Korea, United States, China

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