# Samsung begins construction on $18.7B foundry fab in Giheung, South Korea

Samsung has begun initial construction on an estimated $18.7 billion advanced foundry fab in Giheung, South Korea, for 2nm and 4nm logic chips. Structural handover is scheduled for December 2028.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2026-11-06
- Where: Giheung, South Korea, South Korea
- Value: $18.7B
- Starts operating: Dec 2028
- Status: under construction
- Products: 2nm logic chips, 4nm logic chips
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [Samsung](https://endata.com/companies/5951.md)

## Sources

- [endata.com](https://endata.com/brief), 2026-11-06: "Samsung has begun initial construction work on an estimated $18.7B advanced foundry fab at Giheung, South Korea, for 2nm and 4nm logic chips; structural handover is scheduled for December 2028."

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