Samsung begins mass production of 7nm and 6nm nodes

Samsung is one of the few remaining players in the cutting-edge chip manufacturing segment, and while TSMC is the undisputed leader in this market, Samsung aims to dethrone it in the future with its GAAFET technology and a large financial investment.

Samsung begins mass production of 7nm and 6nm nodes

Samsung has announced that its new V1 manufacturing complex has begun mass production using the company's 7nm and 6nm silicon nodes, with plans to move to 3nm in the future. This line is dedicated to EUV lithography technology, which will become an increasingly important factor as we go beyond 7nm.

The commissioning of this EUV manufacturing facility is a major milestone in the silicon manufacturing world as it provides TSMC with much-needed competition and increases the world's leading-edge silicon production capacity. Several reports in 2019 have already listed Nvidia as one of Samsung's top 7nm customers, making it possible for Nvidia's next-generation graphics cards to be manufactured using Samsung's 7nm manufacturing technology.

By the end of this year, Samsung will have invested $ 6 billion in its V1 line. This investment will triple the company's 7nm (and less) manufacturing capacity compared to what it was at the end of 2019.

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Nvidia is expected to unveil a 7nm graphics card at the GTC 2020, which will take place next month between March 22-26. We will keep you informed.

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