AI Chip Demand Spreads as Legacy Foundries See Full-Run Hopes

As investment in artificial intelligence data centers expands, rising semiconductor demand is spreading into the global legacy foundry market. Until now, the direct benefits of the AI boom had centered on advanced-process players such as TSMC and Samsung Electronics. But as related demand broadens, older process-based production lines are also seeing renewed momentum. Expectations for higher semiconductor factory utilization are drawing fresh attention to legacy foundries. The trend shows that AI infrastructure spending is affecting not only cutting-edge chips but also the broader existing semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem. Source: mk.co.kr