The overview
Glaze, speaking at a Hutto Area Chamber of Commerce luncheon, said the six-story office building boasts a number of amenities, including two cafeterias, open-concept cubicles, atriums, a fitness center and a meditation space. Additionally, the site is landscaped with Georgia loblolly pines, a lazy river that runs through the campus and a Texas-shaped water fountain.
About 1,000 Samsung employees will move into the Taylor site over the first two quarters, Glaze said, adding that this doesn’t include additional staff needed for security, hospitality and landscaping.
The background
Construction on the $17 billion Taylor site began in 2022. To date, Glaze said the 1,200-acre campus, totaling 4 million square feet, is home to:
- The office building
- A fabrication plant
- Two gas and chemical supply buildings
- A utility station and building
- An electrical substation
- Water and wastewater facilities
- Two water tanks
- Three warehouses
- 250 construction trailers, and more
Glaze said the fab—or the actual manufacturing facility—will be operational by the end of 2026. Using advanced manufacturing techniques, the facility hopes to make some of the smallest semiconductor chips used for artificial intelligence, Glaze said.
Samsung Austin Semiconductor has room to grow in Taylor, as the company’s economic development agreements are for up to 10 fabs. However, Glaze said demand for semiconductor chips and geopolitical factors will drive when these subsequent fabs are built.
