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Samsung and Qualcomm reopen 2nm talks as yield gap with TSMC narrows
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Fusion42 · 16 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Samsung Electronics and Qualcomm have resumed talks regarding 2-nanometer semiconductor production as Samsung's yield rates improve but still lag behind TSMC. Qualcomm is considering dual-sourcing for its Snapdragon chips ahead of its upcoming Snapdragon Summit.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Semiconductors, and 5 sources have reported it between 11 Sep 2026 and 28 Sep 2026.
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You must prepare for a shifting chip supply chain as Samsung narrows its gap with TSMC in 2nm yields and Qualcomm reconsiders dual sourcing. Revisit your supplier dependencies now to capitalise on new foundry openings before the Snapdragon Summit.
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5 sources · first reported 11 Sep 2026 · latest 28 Sep 2026
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