Samsung Foundry is reportedly stepping up its silicon photonics efforts. According to ZDNet, the company said in its 1Q26 earnings release that its foundry has secured orders from a major optical communication module provider. Samsung Electronics said it is currently in talks with several major global customers on commercialization and plans to begin mass production with a leading optical communication module manufacturer in the second half of 2026, as noted by Maeil Business Newspaper. Optical communication is a key enabler for AI data centers, which require high-volume…