Samsung Semiconductor Inc.’s R&D labs are an integral part of Samsung’s global research network that includes over 50,000 employees in 42 research facilities around the world. Investing heavily in future technology, our U.S. R&D operations have grown to eight labs today, with six located in Silicon Valley. With satellite operations in Austin, Pasadena and San Diego, we have over 800 researchers in the U.S., with more than 500 based in Silicon Valley.