# Samsung Electronics to start operating new Pyeongtaek semiconductor plant in June

Samsung Electronics will begin test operation of its new semiconductor plant (Line 18) in Pyeongtaek in June 2017. The plant will produce 64-layer 3D NAND flash memories and is the largest single semiconductor production line, with initial capacity of 40,000 wafers per month on the first floor.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2017-05-17
- Where: Pyeongtaek, South Korea, South Korea
- Jobs: 150,000
- Starts operating: Jun 2017
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 40,000 wafers per month (first floor); 100,000 wafers per month (first floor total); 200,000 wafers per month (second floor)
- Products: 64-layer 3D NAND flash memories
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

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

## Sources

- [ipnomics.net](https://www.ipnomics.net/p_17125/), 2017-05-17: "Samsung Electronics is going to start operating its new plant in Pyeongtaek next month"

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