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January 5
- TSMC 2나노 웨이퍼당 4400만원… 애플마저 가격 부담에 양산 시기 ‘저울질’
➀ Apple is considering delaying the production of its new iPhone models due to the high cost of TSMC's 2nm wafers, which are priced at 44 million won per wafer;
➁ TSMC's limited production capacity for the 2nm process is causing prices to soar, and the company is investing in expanding its facilities to increase production;
➂ Samsung Electronics is also competing in the 2nm market, aiming to capture market share by improving yield rates and performance.
November 1
- Exclusive: Samsung to shut down 50% of foundry production lines to cut costs
➀ Samsung Electronics is temporarily shutting down production lines at its foundry facilities to reduce costs.
➁ Analysts estimate the foundry business recorded losses of 1 trillion won in the third quarter.
➂ Samsung plans to expand the shutdown to about 50% of its facilities by the end of the year.