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Tuesday 14 January 2025
Rapidus tackles three major challenges; initial production yield target set at 50%
Prior reports indicated that Rapidus is on track to secure orders from Broadcom, with plans to deliver 2nm chip prototypes by June 2025.This positions Rapidus to successfully mass-produce...
Monday 13 January 2025
Enterprise SSD prices decline as Samsung, SK Hynix rethink NAND production
The enterprise solid-state drive (eSSD) market is facing potential price declines, raising questions in South Korea about whether Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix will revise their...
Monday 13 January 2025
China's dual-use export controls disrupt supply chain relocation, affecting Apple and ODMs
China's recent export controls on dual-use items are disrupting the supply chain, impacting companies like Apple and causing delays in shipments. China's regulations, effective in...
Monday 13 January 2025
TSMC ends partnership with Singapore's PowerAIR over potential Huawei supply
TSMC has terminated its partnership with Singapore's PowerAIR amid a probe into possible US export control violations, potentially involving Huawei. This move highlights the challenges...
Monday 13 January 2025
Samsung homes in on AI as LG heats up data center play
The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025 in Las Vegas, US has concluded, revealing distinct strategic paths taken by South Korean tech giants Samsung Electronics (Samsung) and LG...
Monday 13 January 2025
Xiaomi eyes South Korean EV market with new subsidiary
Chinese tech giant Xiaomi has sparked speculation about its electric vehicle (EV) ambitions in South Korea following the establishment of a local subsidiary that includes "automobile...
Monday 13 January 2025
US sanctions accelerate Chinese progress in military-grade SiC
The historical separation of Silicon carbide (SiC) material supply chains between the US and China in the military sector has been completed for years, particularly in applications...
Monday 13 January 2025
Hyundai invests record US$16 billion in South Korea to accelerate EV, SDV development
Hyundai Motor Group has announced a historic investment of KRW24.3 trillion (approx. US$16.655 billion) in South Korea, marking the largest investment in the company's history. The...
Monday 13 January 2025
Apple flagship smartphones exclude from China's trade-in subsidies
Most of Apple's high-end products are likely to be excluded from China's latest round of subsidies, as the country has set a price cap of CNY6,000 (approx. US$822) for eligible digital...
Monday 13 January 2025
Luxshare's Wingtech ODM acquisition set to enhance design capabilities and reduce reliance on Apple
Luxshare's planned acquisition of Wingtech's ODM business by the end of 2024 aims to enhance its design capabilities and global presence, while Wingtech shifts focus to semiconductors...
Monday 13 January 2025
LG Display may convert iPad OLED lines to iPhone panel production amid weak tablet demand
LG Display is reportedly planning to adjust its production line configuration by converting its iPad OLED panel production lines to manufacture iPhone OLED panels. This decision comes...
Friday 10 January 2025
Korea rides semiconductor wave as 2024 exports set a new record
South Korea's exports surged to a record-breaking US$683.8 billion in 2024. Semiconductor exports played a pivotal role, reaching US$141.9 billion, setting a new high and driving...
Friday 10 January 2025
Rapidus plans to supply 2nm chip samples to Broadcom
Japanese foundry Rapidus is preparing to provide 2nm chip samples to US semiconductor giant Broadcom, after it began trial production, which is scheduled for April 2025 and mass production...
Friday 10 January 2025
China's 12-inch wafer fabs ramp up output, resulting in price war over mature processes
Chinese foundries have stepped up 12-inch fab capacity expansions, which is poised to result in more heated price competition in the mature process market in 2025, according to industry...
Friday 10 January 2025
CES 2025: Nvidia highlights robot partnerships, South Korea's absence raises concerns
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang made a notable appearance alongside multiple partnered robots during his keynote speech at CES 2025. South Korean media observed that out of the 14 showcased...