Washington, Nov. 9 -- South Korean electronics major Samsung Electronics is preparing to begin trial operations at its new chip manufacturing facility in Taylor, Texas, as early as December, ahead of planned mass production in 2027, according to a report by The Korea Herald.

The company has been installing manufacturing equipment, setting up production lines and conducting performance checks at the facility, with trial operations potentially beginning around mid-to-late December, the report said, citing industry sources.

Samsung has not confirmed a specific date for the trial run.

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