The situation has improved slightly in recent months, and Samsung has announced plans to expand chip manufacturing.

The ever-increasing demand paired with supply chain problems from the COVID-19 pandemic have left advanced chips in short supply.

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Samsung announced several changes to its foundry business today.

However, much like the recentUS CHIPS Act, we won’t see the results for a while.