Samsung Austin Semiconductor has been awarded a $250 million Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund (TSIF) grant to expand its Taylor, Texas site. Announced by Governor Greg Abbott, the funding backs a $4.73 billion project and strengthens U.S. capacity for advanced logic chips used in data centers, mobile devices, and automotive electronics. The award builds on long-running collaboration between Texas and Samsung’s U.S. operations.
The Taylor initiative is part of Samsung’s long-term onshoring strategy. Company leaders say the site will shift to 2-nanometer, leading-edge logic manufacturing. Technology that is designed to deliver higher performance and better energy efficiency for next-generation applications. State officials emphasized the supply-chain benefits for critical industries and the broader goal of keeping more high-value chip production inside the U.S.
Samsung has had a presence in Texas for three decades, anchored by its Austin facilities. With state support and multibillion-dollar private investment, Taylor is positioned to become a central hub in Samsung’s global network. The project’s scale, construction, tooling, and workforce development show a long-term commitment to Central Texas communities. It also reassures customers who depend on predictable capacity and quality.
Texas lawmakers highlighted two themes: local jobs and national security. Stable chip supply reduces lead-time risk and helps manufacturers avoid costly stoppages. Pandemic shortages exposed these problems. For educators and training partners, the project is expected to trigger new programs that prepare technicians, maintenance specialists, and process engineers for high-volume fabrication work.
Samsung didn’t announce fresh timeline details in its grant statement. Even so, state leaders framed the award as momentum for near-term build-out and multi-year production ramp. For end markets, Taylor’s capacity will support compute-heavy workloads, from AI inference and 5G networks to advanced driver-assistance systems. These are applications that demand consistent electrical performance and tight process control.
Article source: Office of the Texas Governor
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