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Digitimes November 12, 2026 By DIGITIMES neutral

Samsung reportedly moves up 8-inch foundry exit to 2029, outsources some production to UMC

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Samsung Electronics is targeting an exit from its 8-inch foundry business by the end of 2029, a year earlier than previously reported, and has been outsourcing some production to Taiwan's United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC), South Korea's <em>Dealsite</em> reported on November 12, citing industry sources.
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