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September 14, 2026 -
BlueFin Says the Foundry Line Is Stabilizing As Oregon And Arizona Fabs Reach 30,000 Wafers Monthly
By Park Jung-hwan, businesskorea.co.kr
A colossal variable has emerged that will shake the foundation of the global semiconductor industry landscape. The U.S.-based Intel, which had been subjected to harsh criticism for issuing ‘empty promises’ while struggling immensely to secure yield in micro-fabrication processes, has reportedly finally succeeded in resolving the ‘Wafer-to-Wafer Yield Variability’ issue, the most significant technical obstacle in its proprietary next-generation 1.8-nanometer-class (18A) process.
Consequently, alongside assessments that Intel’s foundry (semiconductor contract manufacturing) rebuilding business has entered its main track, the ‘global foundry second place’ title match between Samsung Electronics and Intel, both chasing the undisputed leader Taiwan’s TSMC, is entering a full-fledged second round.