Samsung to make Starlink satellite chips in Texas under $4.745B US subsidy
XFreeze · x · 2026-11-15
Per Seoul Economic Daily, Samsung's foundry business is turning its Texas plants into a hub spanning AI and space:
- Starlink order: Samsung plans to produce STMicroelectronics' STM32V8 microcontroller (18nm), used in Starlink's satellite-to-satellite laser communication, at its Austin fab by 2030 as part of a $1.9B expansion.
- Two-track strategy: Taylor will focus on advanced AI chips (including Tesla's AI5 targeted for mass production next year); Austin handles aerospace/industrial specialty chips.
- US support: The Commerce Department allocated $4.745B in CHIPS Act subsidies for Samsung's $37B Texas investment, including the satellite chip work.
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