Samsung to start Yongin chip fab production in 2029 amid AI memory demand
July 13, 2026 /SemiMedia/ — Samsung Electronics said it plans to bring forward the start of production at its first chip manufacturing facility in Yongin, south of Seoul, to 2029 as demand for memory chips used in artificial intelligence infrastructure continues to grow. The facility had previously been scheduled to begin production between 2030 and 2031. Yongin is one of South Korea’s key…












