Samsung is preparing to move to the 2-nanometer (2nm) manufacturing process at its manufacturing facility under construction in Taylor, Texas, USA. The company plans to start mass production on this new production line in the first quarter of 2026. The development shows that Samsung has taken a critical step against TSMC in becoming the first company to offer the most advanced foundry technology in the US.

Samsung to step up gear in 2nm chip production

While production preparations continue at the Taylor facility, Samsung has directed its research and development resources directly to this facility to accelerate this process. According to information reported by ZDNet Korea, the company plans to start production in January or February 2026. With this timing, it aims to be in a position to respond to the demands of large technology companies that prefer local production in the US.

Samsung previously planned to produce 4nm in the US, but could not carry this process to mass production despite the incentives provided under the CHIPS Act. The company has now adopted a strategy to directly compete with TSMC’s Arizona manufacturing facility by prioritizing its 2nm manufacturing process, codenamed SF2.

In terms of manufacturing efficiency, Samsung currently lags behind TSMC. The current efficiency rate achieved with the SF2 process is around 40 percent. This rate is around 60 percent for TSMC’s 2nm process.

However, Samsung is reported to be making rapid progress in increasing efficiency by the end of the year. The company aims to close the gap in efficiency and not only start initial production in 2026, but also become a competitive supplier.