Samsung Foundry has reportedly stabilized 50% yield rates on its first-generation 2 nm GAA process, according to a ZDNet report. The milestone comes months after initial targets were missed and follows a rocky development period throughout 2025 that saw leadership push hard to finalize the technology.

The semiconductor unit began mass production of its proprietary Exynos 2600 chips late last year. However, 50% yields fall short of the 70% typically needed for efficient high-volume manufacturing. Industry watchers believe Samsung’s earlier struggles with its 3 nm node pushed potential clients toward rival TSMC.

Looking ahead, Samsung plans to introduce a second-gen process called SF2P, offering 12% better performance, 25% improved power efficiency, and a smaller die size. An updated Exynos 2700 SoC may use this new node. Success could help Samsung win back major design-ins from companies currently relying on TSMC’s advanced nodes.