--- title: Samsung Picks Texas for $17 Billion U.S. Semiconductor Plant description: Samsung Electronics has decided to build an advanced U.S. chip plant in Texas, a win for the Biden administration as it prioritizes supply chain security. canonical: https://time.com/6123035/samsung-us-chip-plant-texas/ author: TIME article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2021-11-23T09:55:50.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-02-24T10:34:22.678Z article:section: Business og:title: Samsung Reportedly Picks Texas for $17 Billion U.S. Semiconductor Plant og:description: Samsung is planning to invest $17 billion and create about 1,800 jobs in Taylor, Texas over the first 10 years, according to documents submitted to local officials. og:url: https://time.com/6123035/samsung-us-chip-plant-texas/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blta7d2780c84e5fcc7/698a2014b3fce36b720c8adc/Samsung-semiconductor.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 675 og:image:alt: Samsung Electronics Memory Modules Ahead of Earnings Announcement og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: Samsung Reportedly Picks Texas for $17 Billion U.S. Semiconductor Plant twitter:description: Samsung is planning to invest $17 billion and create about 1,800 jobs in Taylor, Texas over the first 10 years, according to documents submitted to local officials. twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blta7d2780c84e5fcc7/698a2014b3fce36b720c8adc/Samsung-semiconductor.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # Samsung Reportedly Picks Texas for $17 Billion U.S. Semiconductor Plant > Sponsored content. 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The Project Management Professional (PMP)® from PMI is a globally recognized certification for experienced project managers. For those newer to the field, PMI's Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® is a common starting point. Other notable certifications include those focused on agile methodologies, such as the PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)®, and program management certifications like the Program Management Professional (PgMP)®. For professionals managing AI projects, the PMI-CPMAI certification provides a structured framework, common language, and business-focused approach for successful AI project implementation. #### How does PMI support career growth for professionals? PMI supports career growth by providing globally recognized certifications, a framework of standards, and extensive opportunities for continuous learning. Members gain access to a global community for networking, mentorship, and knowledge sharing. The organization also produces research and thought leadership on emerging trends, helping professionals stay current with skills in areas like AI, agile practices, and strategic business management. These resources are designed to help professionals at all levels enhance their skills and advance their careers. #### What is the PMBOK® Guide? The PMBOK® Guide, or A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, is PMI’s foundational guide to generally accepted project management knowledge and practice. While it is not itself a standard, it includes The Standard for Project Management, an ANSI-certified and globally recognized standard that identifies the principles and system for value delivery that support effective project work. 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Samsung is schedule to announce first-quarter earning figures on July 30. A Samsung Electronics Co. 16GB Double-Data-Rate (DDR) 4 memory module, top, and other DDR modules are arranged for a photograph in Seoul, South Korea, on Tuesday, July 28, 2020\. Samsung is schedule to announce first-quarter earning figures on July 30.SeongJoon Cho–Bloomberg/Getty Images by [Jenny Leonard and Sohee Kim/Bloomberg](https://time.com/author/bloomberg/) ## Jenny Leonard and Sohee Kim/Bloomberg Contributor Nov 23, 2021 9:55 AM UTC Samsung Electronics has decided to build an advanced U.S. chip plant in Texas, a win for the Biden administration as it prioritizes supply chain security and greater semiconductor capacity on American soil. South Korea’s largest company has decided on the city of Taylor, roughly 30 miles from its existing giant manufacturing hub in Austin, a person familiar with the matter said. Samsung and Texas officials will announce the decision Tuesday afternoon, according to people familiar with the matter, asking not to be identified because the news hasn’t been made public. A Samsung representative said it hadn’t made a final decision and declined further comment. Samsung is hoping to win more American clients and narrow the gap with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Its decision, which came months after de facto leader Jay Y. Lee was released from prison on parole, follows plans by TSMC and Intel Corp. to spend billions on cutting-edge facilities globally. The industry triumvirate is racing to meet a post-pandemic surge in demand that’s stretched global capacity to the max, while anticipating more and more connected devices from cars to homes will require chips in future. The new plant will augment Samsung’s already sizable presence in Austin, where it’s invested about [$17 billion](https://www.linkedin.com/company/samsungaustinsemiconductor/) to date on a sprawling complex that houses more than 3,000 employees and fabricates some of the country’s most sophisticated chips. Samsung’s planning to invest another $17 billion and create about 1,800 jobs over the first 10 years, according to documents the company submitted to Taylor officials. Korea’s Yonhap and the Wall Street Journal had reported earlier on Taylor’s selection. The Asian giant is taking advantage of a U.S. government effort to counter China’s rising economic prowess and lure home some of the advanced manufacturing that in past decades has gravitated toward Asia. That ambition crystallized after a global chip shortage hobbled the tech and auto industries, cost companies billions in lost revenue and forced plants to furlough workers, exposing U.S. vulnerability to diversified supply chains. In June, President Joe Biden laid out a sweeping effort to secure critical supply chains, including a proposed $52 billion to bolster domestic chipmaking. His administration has repeatedly voiced the need to increase chip production in the U.S., saying that was the best way to compete with China and mitigate supply chain disruptions like the one stemming from Covid 19\. Last month, the U.S. created an “early alert system” to detect Covid-related shocks. And it [asked](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-11-07/tsmc-withholds-customer-specific-data-in-answering-u-s-request) producers and consumers of semiconductors to complete a survey about inventories, demand, and delivery systems, to identify potential issues. Recently, Intel’s troubles ramping up on technology and its potential reliance in the future on TSMC and Samsung for at least some of its chipmaking have underscored the extent to which Asian giants have pulled ahead in recent years. The administration discouraged Intel from pursuing plans to operate a factory in Chengdu, China to manufacture silicon wafers. The White House has also called on Democrats in the House of Representatives to pass a $52 billion bill known as the CHIPS Act, which would fund domestic semiconductor research and manufacturing. Administration officials have pointed to the bill when pressed about security concerns in Taiwan, the world’s foremost chip producer. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said Congress should pass the legislation as “quickly as possible” when asked if the U.S needed a clearer defense strategy related to the island. Samsung adds to a growing list of companies moving to or expanding in Texas. In the last year, electric carmaker Tesla Inc. said it would move headquarters to the state, as did Oracle Corp. and Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. Samsung’s move would be a win for Texas Republican governor Greg Abbott, who has long touted the Lone Star state’s business-friendly tax policies and is gearing up for a re-election battle next year. The local government pulled out the stops to snag Samsung, including [waiving](https://www.wilco.org/williamson-county-commissioners-court-approves-chapter-381-agreement-to-bring-samsung-to-taylor-texas) 90% of property taxes for a decade, and 85% for the following 10 years. Abbott is scheduled to make a statement about the state’s economy at 5 p.m. local time Tuesday. Samsung itself has been accelerating investment activity since Lee was released from jail, where he was serving time for [corruption](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-01-17/why-jail-threat-hangs-over-samsung-billionaire-again-quicktake). It unveiled a [commitment](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-08-24/samsung-to-create-10-000-jobs-in-205-billion-three-year-spree) to bolster South Korea’s economy by spending 240 trillion won ($205 billion) and expand hiring to 40,000 people over the next three years. It’s going head-to-head in Intel’s backyard with TSMC, which is on track to start production on its own $12 billion chip plant in Arizona by 2024\. Samsung is trying to catch TSMC in the so-called foundry business of making chips for the world’s corporations — a particularly pivotal capability given a deepening shortage of semiconductors in recent months. Samsung’s envisioned U.S. foundry will adopt ASML Holding NV’s extreme ultraviolet lithography equipment. The company, which has struggled with poor yields on advanced chip processes for years, has been improving and accelerating its capacity expansion at home. It aims to mass-produce 3-nanometer chips via so-called [Gate All Around technology](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-11-17/samsung-intensifies-chip-wars-with-bet-it-can-catch-tsmc-by-2022) around 2022, employing what some regard as game-changing technology that can more precisely control current flows across channels, shrink chip areas and lower power consumption. Rival Intel has pledged to [retake](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-07-26/intel-pledges-to-retake-innovation-crown-changes-yardstick) its industry lead by 2025. —With assistance from Justin Sink, Debby Wu, Peter Elstrom, Tom Giles and Matthew Miller. ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/6123035/samsung-us-chip-plant-texas/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/6123035/samsung-us-chip-plant-texas/"},"headline":"Samsung Reportedly Picks Texas for $17 Billion U.S. Semiconductor Plant","datePublished":"2021-11-23T09:55:50.000Z","dateModified":"2026-02-24T10:34:22.678Z","description":"Samsung is planning to invest $17 billion and create about 1,800 jobs in Taylor, Texas over the first 10 years, according to documents submitted to local officials.","url":"https://time.com/6123035/samsung-us-chip-plant-texas/","keywords":["Technology","overnight","biztech2030","bloomberg wire"],"thumbnailUrl":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blta7d2780c84e5fcc7/698a2014b3fce36b720c8adc/Samsung-semiconductor.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Jenny Leonard and Sohee Kim/Bloomberg"}],"articleSection":"Business","image":[{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blta7d2780c84e5fcc7/698a2014b3fce36b720c8adc/Samsung-semiconductor.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","width":1200,"height":675,"headline":"Samsung Electronics Memory Modules Ahead of Earnings Announcement","caption":"Samsung Electronics Memory Modules Ahead of Earnings Announcement","creditText":"SeongJoon Cho–Bloomberg/Getty Images","representativeOfPage":true}],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Time","url":"https://time.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://time.com/images/logo.png","width":528,"height":156},"foundingDate":"March 3, 1923","sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/time","https://www.instagram.com/time/?hl=en","https://twitter.com/time","https://www.pinterest.com/timemagazine"]}},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"/section/business/","name":"Business"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"/tag/technology/","name":"Technology"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/6123035/samsung-us-chip-plant-texas/","name":"Samsung Reportedly Picks Texas for $17 Billion U.S. Semiconductor Plant"}}]}] ```