Samsung Foundry's 4nm process has just crossed a major milestone. According to a new SEDaily report, its yield rate now exceeds 80% — a figure widely regarded as a sign that the technology has matured.
Despite being the world's second-largest contract chipmaker, Samsung still trails TSMC in market share. But hitting the 80% yield mark could help change that dynamic, potentially bolstering its appeal for new clients.
Better production quality makes Samsung a more attractive partner for major tech firms. Several companies are already using or testing its 4nm node, including Groq, Baidu, IBM, and others from the AI and semiconductor space.
Samsung's own divisions are also leveraging the process for next-gen memory components, notably the base dies for HBM4.
Industry watchers estimate that Samsung's contract manufacturing and system logic divisions could turn profitable in the second half of this year, provided the current trend holds.
Overall, reaching 80% yield makes Samsung's 4nm node more competitive and marks an important step toward closing the gap with the industry leader.