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AI CURATED HOT STORY · 10/19/2026

Samsung Plans Full-Scale Silicon Photonics Push by 2027 to Challenge TSMC

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Samsung Electronics plans a full-scale entry into silicon photonics by 2027, starting with 12-inch wafer foundry services for photonic integrated circuits. The company aims to leverage its full-stack capabilities in memory, logic, and packaging, along with potential acquisitions, to compete with TSMC's dominant market share.

LATEST/Samsung Electronics plans a full-scale entry into silicon photonics by 2027, starting with 12-inch wafer foundry services for photonic integrated circuits. The company aims to leverage its full-stack capabilities in memory, logic, and packaging, along with potential acquisitions, to compete with TSMC's dominant market share.

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  1. IT之家 · IT业界T2·68 pts
    • Samsung targets a full-scale silicon photonics launch by 2027, beginning with 12-inch PIC foundry services.
    • Samsung believes the gap with TSMC lies in market share rather than technology, aiming to compete via full-stack solutions.
    • The company is considering mergers and acquisitions of silicon photonics firms to accelerate development.