Samsung restarts construction of fifth Pyeongtaek fab as AI demand lifts memory
What happened
Samsung is building a large semiconductor complex in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, roughly the size of New York's Central Park. The fifth fab was halted in 2024 as memory chip demand fell. An October 20, 2026 report says three fabs run around the clock, the fourth is near production, and the fifth has restarted on the AI boom. Samsung expects memory demand to keep surging through 2028 and aims to retake the high-bandwidth memory lead from SK Hynix. Site workers earn 140,000 won a day, about $97.
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- MIT Technology Review · AIA visit to Samsung’s massive new semiconductor hub
三星在韩国平泽建设大型半导体制造园区，已有三座晶圆厂全天候运转、第四座即将投产，第五座在2024年内存芯片需求下滑时停工后因 AI 热潮重启。三星预计内存芯片需求将持续激增到2028年，此举意在从 SK 海力士手中夺回高带宽内存市场的领先地位。园区占地约相当于纽约中央公园，现场工人日薪为14万韩元（97美元）。
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