Samsung Plans Nov 2026 Groundbreaking for Taylor Fab 2; Fab 1 Enters Validation
Samsung executive confirms Taylor Fab 2 construction start date and reports Fab 1 equipment is now running in validation phase.
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According to a report by the Austin American-Statesman dated October 15, Jon Taylor, head of Samsung's Austin and Taylor facilities, confirmed at a media event that the second wafer fab (Fab 2) in the Taylor cluster is planned to break ground in November 2026.
Taylor also stated that Fab 1 remains on track to come online within 2026. The facility has been undergoing equipment installation since spring and has now entered the validation phase, with gases and chemicals largely deployed and installed equipment beginning to operate.
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