NVIDIA officially announced Samsung Foundry has joined its NVLink Fusion ecosystem at the 2025 OCP Global Summit, marking a major breakthrough for the Korean chipmaker. Samsung will manufacture custom CPUs and XPUs for AI data centers, offering end-to-end design and production support.
NVIDIA-Samsung Partnership: Key Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Announcement | OCP Global Summit 2025 (Oct 13-16) |
| Partnership Type | NVLink Fusion ecosystem member |
| Products | Custom CPUs and XPUs for AI |
| Services | Design, verification, integration, tape-out |
| Technology Node | 2nm SF2 process (2025 production) |
| Target Market | AI factories and hyperscale data centers |
End-to-End Custom Silicon Support
Samsung will offer comprehensive support for custom silicon, covering silicon design, verification, integration, and tape-out stages. This partnership goes beyond simple manufacturing—it’s a full-service collaboration for creating specialized AI chips.
Samsung Foundry will help meet growing demand for custom CPUs and XPUs, providing design-to-manufacturing expertise for tailored silicon solutions. This diversifies NVIDIA’s supply chain beyond its primary partner TSMC.
Strategic Win for Samsung
This represents a major victory for Samsung Foundry as it competes against TSMC’s dominance in advanced chip manufacturing. Samsung plans mass production of its 2nm SF2 process in 2025 using Gate-All-Around (GAA) transistors, with 2nm chips featuring backside power rails by 2027.
For official announcements, visit NVIDIA’s OCP Global Summit updates for complete partnership details.
Explore more semiconductor industry news on our chip manufacturing guide covering foundry partnerships.
What This Means for AI Infrastructure
The partnership supports NVIDIA’s vision for gigawatt-scale AI factories requiring massive custom silicon production capacity. With demand for AI chips exploding, NVIDIA needs multiple manufacturing partners to meet orders.
The Bottom Line: NVIDIA tapping Samsung for custom AI silicon diversifies its supply chain and validates Samsung’s 2nm technology. This partnership could shift competitive dynamics in the foundry business as hyperscalers demand more customized AI processors.
FAQs
Will Samsung replace TSMC for NVIDIA chips?
No, Samsung complements TSMC by handling custom silicon while TSMC produces standard GPUs.
When will Samsung start producing NVIDIA chips?
Production timing aligns with Samsung’s 2nm process rollout expected in 2025.
