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Monday 21 October 2024
Southern Taiwan Science Park to see output value hit another record high in 2024
The government-operated Southern Taiwan Science Park (STSP) has capitalized on the global AI surge and the thriving semiconductor sector, generating a record revenue of NT$1.31 trillion...
Monday 21 October 2024
Samsung and SK Hynix pivots to high-value memory tech to fend off China's price wars
Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are reportedly advancing high-value-added technologies such as High Bandwidth Memory 4 (HBM4) and Compute Express Link (CXL) to maintain their dominance...
Monday 21 October 2024
Weekly news roundup: Samsung reportedly lowers HBM production target by 10%
These are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories in the week of October 14 - October 20.
Friday 18 October 2024
ASML faces headwinds: Samsung's delays in wafer investment slashes EUV demand
ASML is under scrutiny amid a sharp drop in equipment orders and a gloomy sales outlook for 2025. The slump is tied to declining sales in China and setbacks faced by major client...
Friday 18 October 2024
Samsung reportedly considering redesigning 1a DRAM to improve HBM quality
Samsung Electronics is encountering significant challenges, especially in its semiconductor business. Beyond stagnation in its foundry business, concerns about its competitiveness...
Wednesday 16 October 2024
Samsung struggles with unions on both domestic and international fronts amid profit slump
Samsung Electronics reported an operating profit of less than KRW10 trillion (approx. US$7.42 billion) for the third quarter of 2024. In addition to its poor financial performance,...
Wednesday 16 October 2024
2025 DRAM expansion strategies: Samsung's conservative approach vs. SK Hynix's aggressive stance
The DRAM equipment investment plans of Samsung Electronics (Samsung) and SK Hynix in 2025 may vary based on the sales of high bandwidth memory (HBM).
Tuesday 15 October 2024
Two factors mitigate serious threats from China's memory chip production expansion, says industry experts
The memory industry is facing noise regarding market supply and demand imbalances. The rapid capacity expansion by Chinese memory manufacturers has raised concerns regarding its impact...
Monday 14 October 2024
Nanya struggles under DRAM downturn, losses widen in 3Q24
Taiwan's memory chipmaker Nanya Technology continues to struggle, reporting losses for the eighth consecutive quarter in the third quarter of 2024, primarily due to a weak DRAM mar...
Monday 14 October 2024
Samsung reportedly lowers HBM production target by 10%; reassigns R&D personnel to boost competitiveness
Samsung Electronics (Samsung) has confirmed delays in high bandwidth memory (HBM) supply, leading to a downward adjustment of its production target for 2025. To enhance semiconductor...
Friday 11 October 2024
Samsung's HBM3E delays could shift memory market lead to SK Hynix
Samsung Electronics reported consolidated revenue of KRW79 trillion (about US$58.6 billion) and an operating profit of KRW9.1 trillion for the third quarter of 2024, missing market...
Friday 11 October 2024
DDR5 cost efficiency to surpass DDR4 by 1Q25, says Nanya
Leading memory chip firm Nanya Technology was unable to reverse its losses in 2024, with company president Pei-ing Lee noting lackluster performance in terms of products for PCs,...
Friday 11 October 2024
2025 DRAM outlook: Samsung, SK Hynix adopt diverging expansion strategies
As general DRAM prices decline, recent forecasts indicate a divergence in the DRAM expansion strategies of Samsung Electronics (Samsung) and SK Hynix for 2025. Samsung plans on reducing...
Wednesday 9 October 2024
Industry considers production cuts as NAND prices drop and IT demand fails to meet expectations
NAND Flash prices have begun to decline due to lower-than-expected IT demand. Major memory companies are reportedly planning to adjust their utilization rates and may refocus investments...
Wednesday 9 October 2024
August semiconductor sales rise 20.6% with robust demand in Americas, says SIA
The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) has reported that global semiconductor industry sales amounted to US$53.1 billion in August 2024, reflecting a 20.6% rise from US$44 billion...
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