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Digitimes October 23, 2026 By Lily Hess positive

Samsung Foundry targets automotive, edge AI chips with 8LPU+

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Samsung Electronics' foundry business will extend its 8-nanometer process, now more than eight years old, into another generation with the launch of the second-generation 8LPU+ platform in 2026. The move targets demand for automotive electronics, robots, and edge AI chips while leveraging existing deep ultraviolet (DUV) production lines to control wafer costs.
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