Foundry Market Bulletin - Oct. 19, 2026
Last Modified
2026-10-19
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Biweekly
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Samsung speeds 8-inch cuts, plans 2027 hikes; AI demand lifts mature nodes as SMIC, Nexchip, HuaHong raise prices, expand.
Key Highlights
- Samsung: Faster 8-inch cuts; price hikes planned across nodes.
- SMIC: 8-inch and 12-inch prices rise; Shenzhen fab expands.
- HuaHong: 12nm R&D restarts; silicon capacitors target AI demand.
- Nexchip & Others: Full capacity lifts prices; new fab starts; CXMT deal shapes DRAM expansion.
Table of Contents
- SMIC
- HuaHong
- Nexchip
- Other Foundries
- 2H26–2027 Foundry Pricing Negotiation Updates among Chinese and South Korean Foundries
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