As one of the important players in the casting industry, Samsung continues its 3nm process studies with all its efforts in order to be assertive in the competition. However, a scandal ensued in the foundry plants.
Major scandal at Samsung
According to information from sources close to the company, the scandal took place in the casting facilities. It is stated that there are both previous and current employees involved in the scandal. The firm has launched an internal investigation and employee statements are being taken.
The event is about the company’s 3nm, 4nm and 5nm casting lines. According to the investigation, these employees did not accurately reflect their productivity rates during the testing process. In other words, productivity rates that are normally low were shown as high.
As a result, chip productions of both the company and its customers, such as Qualcomm, began to yield less than expected efficiency. The scandal emerged in the research conducted by Samsung management.
While the investigation continues, it will also be investigated whether the investments made in the department have been wasted. Then, if necessary, the matter will be reflected to the judicial authorities. It is wondered if Qualcomm’s agreement with TSMC, which is not satisfied with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 production, has something to do with this. Because, in terms of the sector, Samsung may be in a very difficult situation.
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