Samsung raises chipmaking prices by up to 15% amid demand surge

Samsung Foundry is raising chip manufacturing prices by up to 15% for new customers, targeting its 4nm, 5nm, and select 8nm nodes, as its division achieved monthly profitability for the first time in three years amid an AI-fueled capacity crunch. The price hike follows Samsung's earlier strategy of offering discounts, including on its 2nm processes, to gain market share from TSMC, which has also raised prices by 5-10% across its 3nm, 5nm, and 7nm nodes. Demand from AMD, Google, Anthropic, Meta, and BYD is driving the surge, with Samsung reportedly securing a deal with Tesla for 2nm chips earlier in 2026.

Via sammobile.com Samsung raises chipmaking prices by up to 15% amid demand surge The foundry division just turned profitable after three years of losses, and now it's capitalizing on an AI-fueled capacity crunch. Samsung Foundry is hiking chip manufacturing prices by up to 15% for new customers, a move that signals just how dramatically the AI boom has reshaped the semiconductor supply chain. The increases target the company’s most advanced manufacturing processes, including its 4nm and 5nm nodes, along with select 8nm applications aimed at the automotive sector. Samsung’s foundry division recently achieved monthly profitability for the first time in three years, clawing back from a prolonged stretch of financial losses. Demand for advanced semiconductor manufacturing, driven primarily by AI workloads, has outpaced Samsung Foundry’s available production capacity. From discounts to price hikes Not long ago, Samsung was playing a very different game. The company had been offering competitive discounts, including cuts on its cutting-edge 2nm processes, essentially trying to buy market share from the dominant player in contract chipmaking. That strategy appears to be over. Samsung isn’t alone in making this calculation. TSMC, the world’s largest contract chipmaker and Samsung’s primary competitor in advanced nodes, has reportedly raised its own prices by 5-10% across its 3nm, 5nm, and 7nm manufacturing processes. The demand side reads like a who’s who of tech. Companies including AMD, Google, Anthropic, Meta, and BYD are reportedly among those driving increased interest in advanced semiconductor solutions. Samsung’s foundry turnaround in context Earlier in 2026, Samsung pursued significant AI foundry contracts, including a reported deal with Tesla for 2nm chips. These kinds of wins matter not just for revenue but for credibility. Every major customer that signs on validates Samsung’s manufacturing capabilities and makes it easier to attract the next one. Disclosure: This article was edited by Editorial Team. For more information on how we create and review content, see our Editorial Policy https://cryptobriefing.com/editorial-policy/ .