News Report: Samsung 3nm Volume Production Delayed to 2022 Over Coronavirus

[Admin]

Samsung had planned to start 3nm GAAFET production as early as 2021, but it looks like thecCoronavirus may have put a dent in those plans.

Report: Samsung 3nm Volume Production Delayed to 2022 Over Coronavirus : Read more

 

[cryoburner]

The delays are said to be due to the coronavirus, which has hampered Samsung's ability to fulfill the scheduled installation of equipment for the new production lines.

While it could be true, they could also just be using that as a convenient excuse for other, process-related delays.

Of course, a delay into 2022 could potentially just mean a delay of a few months or so, if they were intending to start production near the end of the year.

 

[Rdslw]

While it could be true, they could also just be using that as a convenient excuse for other, process-related delays.

Of course, a delay into 2022 could potentially just mean a delay of a few months or so, if they were intending to start production near the end of the year.

If they use this time to make process a bit better, not just wait for the hardware, be my guest.