Samsung to invest $230bn in ICs

Author: EIS Release Date: Mar 22, 2023

Samsung is to spend $230 billion on semiconductors over the next 20 years under a Korean government plan for the private sector to invest $422 billion  in the tech sector, including chips, batteries and displays.

 

“The economic battlefield, which recently began with chips, has expanded, countries are providing large-scale subsidies and tax support,” said President Yoon Suk Yeol earlier today, “we must support private investments to ensure further growth. The government must provide location, R&D, manpower, and tax support.”

 

The Korean government’s  strategy aims to raise the tax deduction rate for facility investments in chips and other strategic technologies from 8% to 15%.

 

Samsung’s plans include five more fabs.

 

The government will provide $20 billion for R&D over five years, $276 billion  to develop chip packaging, and $77 billion  in electricity and water infrastructure for industry.

 

Samsung  plans to invest $46 billion in the next 10 years in regions outside Seoul to develop chip packaging, displays and battery technology.