BlockBeats news, on August 19, Citrini analyst Jukan, citing Korean media reports, said Samsung Electronics plans to revise the design of its under-construction Pyeongtaek P5 wafer fab in South Korea, upgrading the original two-story structure to three stories.
This adjustment involves P5 Facility 1 and 2 in Pyeongtaek, which together will form the world’s largest single-site semiconductor manufacturing complex. The project began construction in 2022 and is expected to be completed by 2030, with a peak workforce of approximately 50,000 workers.
Previously, Samsung's Pyeongtaek campus, including the P4 and earlier facilities, adopted a "dual-fab" layout, with each building containing four cleanrooms. If the three-story design for P5 is approved, it will adopt a "triple-fab" structure, accommodating up to six cleanrooms.
Under this plan, the number of P5 cleanrooms will increase by approximately 50%, and overall production capacity is expected to rise by at least 50%. Future new wafer fabs by Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix at the Yongin Semiconductor Park and other locations may also adopt a similar three-layer fab design.
Industry experts believe that Samsung's expansion of its advanced manufacturing facilities reflects accelerating growth in storage and advanced process capacity amid rising global demand for AI chips.