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Thursday 9 April 2026
Helium and tungsten shortages threaten South Korea's semiconductor industry
China's tightening grip on critical mineral exports is sending shockwaves through Asia's semiconductor supply chain. South Korea's chip industry, already on edge over the potential...
Sunday 5 April 2026
Samsung and SK Hynix to reportedly bolster helium supply chain as Iran conflict risks rise
Facing the risk of a prolonged Iran conflict, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix have reportedly begun strengthening their helium supply chain management for semiconductor manufacturing...
Wednesday 1 April 2026
South Korean chipmakers stockpile helium, diversify supply beyond Qatar
South Korean semiconductor manufacturers hold enough helium inventory to sustain production through at least June, easing concerns over potential supply disruptions, according to government...
Monday 30 March 2026
Chipmakers race to secure helium as tensions disrupt supply, prices reportedly up 50%

Semiconductor manufacturers are racing to secure critical materials as Middle East tensions disrupt supply chains, with the risk of production...

Friday 20 March 2026
Malaysia chipmakers monitor helium supply risks as Middle East tensions weigh Qatar output
Malaysia's semiconductor industry is closely monitoring helium supply risks amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, though companies have not yet reported operational disrupti...
Friday 13 March 2026
Middle East turmoil disrupts South Korean SME exports, stokes chip supply concerns
Escalating instability in the Middle East stemming from the Iran crisis is disrupting South Korean exporters and raising concerns about potential supply chain risks for the country's...
Thursday 12 March 2026
Middle East conflict raises helium supply risks for South Korean chipmakers
Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are reviewing their helium supply strategies as tensions in the Middle East disrupt key logistics routes, raising concerns over the availability of...
Tuesday 17 February 2015
Use of helium-filled HDDs in data centers to drastically rise in 2015, says HGST president
A large increase in the use of helium-filled hard disk drives (HDDs) in data centers is expected in 2015 mainly because more platters can be held in an HDD of the same volume than...
Wednesday 11 December 2013
HGST looks to adoption of helium-filled HDDs by ODMs
HGST (formerly Hitachi Global Storage Technologies), a subsidiary of Western Digital, has offered 3.5-inch hermetically sealed helium-filled 6TB hard disk drives (HDDs) and is looking...
Friday 4 January 2013
Helium-filled hard drives could lift Western Digital above competition in enterprise market, says IHS
Western Digital's upcoming line of high-efficiency and super-capacity helium-filled hard disk drives (HDD) could elevate the company to the top of the enterprise HDD space, according...