# Samsung Foundry wins order to produce Nvidia's Grok 3 LPU chip

Samsung Electronics' foundry division has been officially contracted by Nvidia to produce the new Grok 3 LPU inference chip. Production has already started, with shipments expected in Q3 2026.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2026-03-17
- Where: South Korea
- Status: announced
- Products: Grok 3 LPU inference chip
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [Samsung Electronics](https://endata.com/companies/647.md) (supplier)
- [NVIDIA](https://endata.com/companies/11954.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [sedaily.com](https://www.sedaily.com/article/20020700), 2026-03-17: "젠슨 황 엔비디아 CEO가 GTC 2026 기조연설에서 추론용 칩 ‘그록 3 LPU’를 공개하며 삼성전자가 생산을 담당한다고 공식 발표했다."

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