Samsung Renames 3nm Tech to 2nm, Aiming to Compete with Intel

In a strategic move, Samsung Foundry rebrands its 3nm-class technology to 2nm without altering the design, setting sights on Intel's upcoming 20A node.

Samsung Foundry has renamed its second-generation 3nm-class fabrication technology, previously known as SF3, to SF2, indicating a 2nm-class manufacturing process.
The renaming aims to simplify process nomenclature and enhance competition with Intel Foundry's upcoming 2nm production node, Intel 20A.
Samsung's process technology roadmap through 2027 includes mass production targets for 2nm and 1.4nm technologies, with plans to expand production capacity significantly.
Despite the renaming, there are no reported design changes in the SF2 node, meaning customers will receive the same technology as the erstwhile SF3.
Intel's 20A process node may have a performance advantage over Samsung's SF2 due to its backside power delivery network (BSPDN).