# Samsung Electronics expands Texas semiconductor factory

Samsung Electronics will expand its semiconductor factory in Texas to accommodate next-generation manufacturing equipment, aiming to compete with TSMC for contract chipmaking leadership.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2020-12-18
- Where: Texas, United States
- Status: announced
- Products: semiconductors
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

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

## Sources

- [asia.nikkei.com](https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/samsung-expands-texas-chip-plant-in-investment-race-with-tsmc), 2020-12-18: "Samsung Electronics will expand its semiconductor factory in Texas to make room for next-generation manufacturing equipment as it seeks to wrestle the title of the world's biggest contract chipmaker away from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co."

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