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Thursday 23 April 2026
SaiMemory wins NEDO backing for next-generation ZAM memory, partners with Intel

SaiMemory, a next-generation memory developer established by SoftBank, said on April 22 that its development project has been selected...

Thursday 23 April 2026
Former Samsung Electronics researcher sentenced to 7-year prison term for leaking DRAM trade secrets
A former researcher at Samsung Electronics was sentenced to seven years in prison on April 22 by a South Korean court for leaking core semiconductor trade secrets to a Chinese competitor...
Thursday 23 April 2026
SK Hynix to shift over half of NAND output to 321-layer chips
SK Hynix said it plans to expand production of its latest 321-layer NAND chips, as demand for AI applications leads to increased adoption of high-capacity enterprise storage.
Thursday 23 April 2026
SK Hynix dismisses peak fears, points to structural memory upcycle

SK Hynix said the current strength in memory pricing reflects structural changes in demand, pushing back against concerns that recent...

Thursday 23 April 2026
SK Hynix flags persistent HBM shortage as demand outpaces supply
SK Hynix said demand for high-bandwidth memory is expected to outpace supply for several years, underscoring persistent constraints in the AI memory market even as the company ramps...
Thursday 23 April 2026
Samsung and SK Hynix race to upgrade China chip plants as NAND demand surges
As the artificial intelligence boom reshapes global computing demand, the memory chip industry is entering a new phase of strain and restructuring — one in which both DRAM and...
Thursday 23 April 2026
SK Hynix builds HBM packaging hub in Cheongju to expand AI memory capacity
SK Hynix has broken ground on a large-scale advanced packaging facility in Cheongju Technopolis, underscoring how the battleground for AI semiconductors is shifting beyond wafer fabrication...
Thursday 23 April 2026
SK Hynix hits 72% operating margin in Q1, doubling profit quarter-on-quarter
SK Hynix reported its strongest quarterly results on record in the first quarter of 2026, with revenue of 52.58 trillion won (approximately US$37.9 billion), operating profit of 37.61...
Wednesday 22 April 2026
Focus: South Korea builds a semiconductor talent pipeline

South Korea's long-running experiment with job-guaranteed semiconductor education is entering a more consequential phase, with the first...

Wednesday 22 April 2026
Powerchip DRAM foundry price hike to boost June revenue; IPD to drive Intel demand in 2H27
Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing (PSMC) held an earnings call on April 21 to address developments in memory and logic foundry services, as well as its future business outlook...
Wednesday 22 April 2026
Samsung reportedly ramps up GDDR6 supply for Tesla but halts 1d DRAM mass production plan
Samsung Electronics is reportedly increasing production of GDDR6 specifically for Tesla starting in April 2026, even as it simultaneously scales back parts of its broader memory product...
Wednesday 22 April 2026
ASM International reports 16% growth in 1Q26 revenue driven by booming AI market
ASM International reported a high revenue in the first quarter of 2026, driven by surging AI demand and its need for advanced...
Wednesday 22 April 2026
Japan earthquake intensifies Kioxia supply concerns as SanDisk, Phison halt NAND pricing
A strong earthquake struck Japan's Tohoku region on the evening of April 20, 2026, near a critical semiconductor hub, raising global memory supply chain alarms. The quake's epicenter...
Wednesday 22 April 2026
Powerchip returns to profitability in 1Q26 following fab sale to Micron
Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing (PSMC) reported revenue of NT$13.57 billion (approx. US$432 million) in the first quarter of 2026, up 6% from the previous quarter and 22% year...
Wednesday 22 April 2026
CXMT fills LPDDR4X gap as non-China CSPs seek capacity
Memory giant ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) is stepping in to fill the consumer market shortfall left by Samsung Electronics' planned phase-out of LPDDR4X production. With memory...