Samsung intends to drastically reduce its investment in its foundry division for 2025, slicing the budget from 10 trillion Korean won in 2024 to 5 trillion Korean won. The core of this investment will be directed towards the Pyeongtaek P2 plant and the Hwaseong S3 plant. The P2 facility will undergo an upgrade, transitioning some 3nm production lines to 2nm technology, while the S3 plant aims to establish a 1.4nm pilot production line. In comparison to recent years, Samsung's new investment strategy marks a significant contraction. In contrast, rival TSMC plans to invest between $38 billion and $42 billion in 2025, with 70% of these funds earmarked for advanced technology research and development.
