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Tuesday 5 March 2024
Samsung and SK Hynix restart equipment investment as DRAM demand returns
The DRAM market demand is picking up, and Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, which previously adopted a production reduction strategy, have recently shown signs of resuming equipment...
Tuesday 5 March 2024
Let them fight: Toyota momentarily pips Samsung in market value
On February 15, 2024, the market value of Japan's Toyota Motor Corporation briefly surpassed that of South Korea's Samsung Electronics
Tuesday 5 March 2024
Samsung reportedly cooperates with Applied Materials to simply EUV lithography
Samsung Electronics is reportedly collaborating with Applied Materials in hopes of reducing the number of extreme ultraviolet (EUV) process steps, which, if successful, could help...
Monday 4 March 2024
Samsung alerted? Intel foundry reportedly woos South Korean chip design houses
Intel recently re-entered the foundry market and aims to become the world's second-largest wafer foundry by 2030, targeting Samsung Electronics. This initiative entails significant...
Monday 4 March 2024
Samsung accelerates R&D in MUF process and 2nd Gen MBCFET
Samsung Electronics is reportedly promoting Molded Underfill (MUF) materials in its advanced packaging processes. Since SK Hynix has already adopted MUF technology for its High Bandwidth...
Monday 4 March 2024
AI puts a rocket under HBM demand, SK Hynix rides the wave
The memory industry is set to exit the production cut phase as Generative AI superpowers high bandwidth memory (HBM) and DDR5 demand.
Monday 4 March 2024
AI-powered automation: Samsung's weapon against memory market slump and labor shortage
Samsung Electronics is reportedly accelerating automation innovation in its production lines to cope with the memory market downturn and labor shortages. By using manufacturing equipment...
Thursday 29 February 2024
Southeast Asia to face aging society challenges as labor shortages loom
East Asian countries, including Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and China, have successively crossed the threshold into low birthrate and aging societies from the late 20th century to...
Thursday 29 February 2024
South Korean government join forces with corporations, aiming to create 'South Korea's Nvidia'
With the US, China, and Japan all actively developing semiconductors, the pressure is starting to build for South Korea. In response, the South Korean government is strengthening...
Thursday 29 February 2024
SK Hynix said to purchase 8 EUV machines for HBM3E processes
SK Hynix plans to invest KRW2 trillion ($1.5 billion) in 2024 to introduce extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography equipment to cope with the new generation of memory investment in...
Thursday 29 February 2024
'I'll see your 8-layer HBM3E and raise you 36GB 12-layer HBM3E' Samsung tells Micron
Samsung is engaged in fierce HBM competition with Micron.
Thursday 29 February 2024
TSMC's 'Black Ship' sails into Japan, sparking South Korean concerns about reversal of competitive edge
Kumamoto, a small Japanese city that suffered a devastating earthquake in 2016, recently witnessed a momentous occasion--the grand opening of TSMC's Kumamoto Fab 1. Dubbed the "Reiwa...
Tuesday 27 February 2024
Huaweization of Chinese batteries sees EV makers search for plan b
Security concerns are causing EV manufacturers to decouple from Chinese battery makers.
Tuesday 27 February 2024
Hyundai launches initiative to enhance domestic semiconductor production
Hyundai Motor initiated a plan to boost its domestic semiconductor production and reduce its reliance on imported semiconductors, targeting over 90% of its vehicle requirements.
Tuesday 27 February 2024
LG and Meta form AI and metaverse alliance; XR device coming in 1Q25 at the earliest
Meta and LG Electronics are expected to officially launch their AI and metaverse alliance. According to the latest reports from Korean media outlets, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is visiting...