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AMD, Nvidia Could Join Tesla On Samsung's Texas Chip Plant Customer List: Report
Samsung's second Texas chip plant is reportedly preparing to make memory chip components for AMD and Nvidia, according to a Reuters report citing a South Korean newspaper. The plant has secured orders for all planned output, with most volume for AMD.
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Samsung's second Texas chip plant is reportedly preparing to make memory chip components for AMD and Nvidia, according to a Reuters report citing a South Korean newspaper. The plant has secured orders for all planned output, with most volume for AMD.
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Global impact / market context
Samsung finding buyers for its full planned output shows demand for AI memory chips is strong enough to support a large new factory. AMD and Nvidia gaining a second supplier could ease their reliance on current memory partners and support future chip production.
Analyst inference
The report comes as AI chip demand drives interest in high-bandwidth memory, which means fast memory stacked next to processors. Investor attention on AMD and Nvidia reflects how supply deals can shift expectations for future revenue, even though production is years away.
Analyst inference
What to watch
- Construction is scheduled to begin this month, equipment installation is expected to start in 2029, and production is slated to begin in 2030. Confirmed
- Watch for official confirmation from Samsung, AMD, or Nvidia about supply agreements, since the report relies on an unconfirmed newspaper account. Proposed
- Track whether Samsung's first Texas plant, which has a $16.5 billion Tesla contract, signals further customer wins that could validate the second plant's outlook. Analyst inference