Sources: Samsung raises prices for advanced 4nm and 5nm chipmaking services by up to 15% for new orders in July, driven by AI demand and TSMC's tight capacity (Reuters)

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Samsung reportedly raised advanced foundry prices as AI chip demand and TSMC capacity constraints tighten leading-edge supply.

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<a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/samsung-hikes-chipmaking-prices-by-up-15-demand-spike-sources-say-2026-08-19/"><img align="RIGHT" border="0" hspace="4" src="http://www.techmeme.com/260819/i9.jpg" vspace="4" /></a> <p><a href="https://www.techmeme.com/260819/p9#a260819p9" title="Techmeme permalink"><img height="12" src="http://www.techmeme.com/img/pml.png" style="border: none; padding: 0; margin: 0;" width="11" /></a> <a href="http://www.reuters.com/">Reuters</a>:<br /> <span style="font-size: 1.3em;"><b><a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/samsung-hikes-chipmaking-prices-by-up-15-demand-spike-sources-say-2026-08-19/">Sources: Samsung raises prices for advanced 4nm and 5nm chipmaking services by up to 15% for new orders in July, driven by AI demand and TSMC's tight capacity</a></b></span>&nbsp; &mdash;&nbsp; Samsung Electronics (005930.KS) has raised prices for some advanced contract chipmaking services by up to 15% for new orders &hellip; </p>