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Friday 1 November 2024
Samsung DS division's 3Q24 operating profit falls 40%; foundry and system LSI losses mount
Despite achieving record revenue in the third quarter of 2024, Samsung has reported a significant decline in its semiconductor operating profit, which fell by 40% compared to the...
Thursday 31 October 2024
Samsung breaks record in sales in 3Q24, memory business still falls short
Samsung Electronics achieved a historic high in revenue for the third quarter of 2024. Yet, overall operating profit fell short of market expectations, primarily due to one-time expenses...
Thursday 31 October 2024
Former Samsung talent flock back to SK Hynix amidst shattering profit records
SK Hynix has demonstrated impressive performance, attracting former employees who had moved to Samsung Electronics (Samsung) back to its ranks. South Korean media analysis indicates...
Thursday 31 October 2024
Samsung, SK Hynix, Intel put packaging at the heart of future innovation
At SEDEX 2024 in Seoul, Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, and Intel showcased advanced packaging technologies as essential for future semiconductor innovations. With a focus on AI and...
Wednesday 30 October 2024
Samsung Galaxy 25 to adopt M13 material combination for OLED
Samsung Electronics is expected to launch its flagship Galaxy S25 series in early 2025. Reports indicate that Samsung Display (SDC) will supply OLED panels using a material combination...
Wednesday 30 October 2024
Samsung enters the SiPh race with I-Cube So/Eo, challenging TSMC and China's rising stars
Samsung Electronics and TSMC are ramping up the development of SiPh technology to handle the exponential data growth driven by AI applications. The Seoul Economic Daily reports...
Wednesday 30 October 2024
South Korea's power rate hike draws industry pushback over populist policies
The South Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) and Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) recently announced that industrial electricity rates will rise on October...
Monday 28 October 2024
Can Intel and Samsung unite to challenge TSMC's foundry throne?
South Korea's Maeil Business Newspaper recently reported that Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger is seeking a face-to-face meeting with Samsung Electronics Chairman Jae-yong Lee to...
Monday 28 October 2024
SK Group's personnel shake-up tips the first domino; accelerates restructuring across South Korean conglomerates
SK Group has reportedly decided to cut approximately 20% of its senior management across affiliated companies, undergoing organizational restructuring at SK Ecoplant. Large South...
Monday 28 October 2024
Tokyo Electron opens third South Korea R&D center to enhance support for local chip giants
Tokyo Electron has unveiled its third R&D center, the Tokyo Electron Technology Center Korea-2, in South Korea, strategically located to better serve clients like Samsung Electronics...
Monday 28 October 2024
Weekly news roundup: Micron, Intel, Tesla hit by China's national security measures; SiC prices plunge as Chinese capacity soars
These are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories in the week of October 21 - October 25.
Friday 25 October 2024
SK Hynix dismisses HBM oversupply concerns, deepens TSMC partnership for HBM4 development
SK Hynix delivered a record-breaking performance in the third quarter of 2024 with both revenue and operating profit reaching all-time highs, driven largely by its dominance in high...
Friday 25 October 2024
Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 8 Elite boosts Samsung's competitiveness while raising questions about Exynos future
Qualcomm's newly unveiled mobile application processor (AP), the Snapdragon 8 Elite, demonstrates significant performance improvements over its predecessor and reportedly surpasses...
Thursday 24 October 2024
SK Hynix maintains edge in HBM3E, but HBM4 certification and Samsung's pursuit pose risks
SK Hynix will announce its financial results for the third quarter of 2024 on October 24. During its previous earnings call, the company indicated that shipments of its HBM3E products...
Thursday 24 October 2024
Amid HBM3E supply challenges, Samsung appeals to Nvidia with GDDR7, foundry
As Samsung Electronics (Samsung) faces delays in the mass production of HBM3E, the company is looking to enter Nvidia's supply chain through its competitive GDDR DRAM offerings. Recent...