Samsung Foundry under Pressure: Higher Wafer Prices Are Not Enough

Samsung Foundry raised wafer prices for 4-nm and 5-nm processes by ~15% for new customers, citing improved 2-nm yields, but profitability remains constrained by internal cost factors including performance-based bonuses and development expenses. The price increase signals negotiating strength in a capacity-tight AI/HPC market, but does not guarantee margin recovery without consistent manufacturing execution.

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