Samsung rushes early equipment sign-off for its second Texas chip fab

Samsung Electronics has asked its equipment suppliers to secure safety certification for tools headed to a second chip plant in Taylor, Texas.

Samsung is attempting to fast-track the build schedule despite the factory’s specifications not being set yet. The company is willing to run to hit a 2030 production date while AI chip demand continues to outstrip supply.

What certification has Samsung told its suppliers to get?

Samsung Electronics is asking its equipment suppliers for a SEMI certification, which is a standard industry safety check that equipment must pass before it can be shipped to another country.

Suppliers typically only start the certification process after a factory’s specifications are finalized, but Samsung has told several of its tool suppliers to get this certification ahead of the launch of the planned second chip plant in Taylor, Texas, as a way to save time for faster installation later.

Concrete plans for the factory are expected to become clearer by the end of the year, with production expected by 2030.

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