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Samsung breaks ground on Onyang HBM packaging hub as Cheonan runs out of room

Open the sourceReported by Crypto Briefing, cryptobriefing.com, 13 November 2026, by Diego Almada Lopez

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Samsung has broken ground on a new high-bandwidth memory (HBM) packaging hub in Onyang after its Cheonan facility ran out of space, expanding capacity for the advanced memory chips used in AI accelerators. The move is aimed at easing AI memory shortages that have constrained global tech supply chains and forms part of South Korea's broader economic strategy. Specific investment figures, capacity targets and timelines were not disclosed in the article. The expansion matters because HBM supply is a key bottleneck for AI hardware demand, and additional packaging capacity could influence availability for chipmakers and their customers. What to watch next: details on the Onyang hub's investment size, production capacity and timeline, and whether the added supply meaningfully loosens HBM shortages.

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