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Tuesday 19 December 2023
Samsung, SK Hynix set to expand investments in equipment and production, eyeing demand upturn in 2024
Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are bracing for a revival of the semiconductor market in 2024, with plans to expand their equipment investments and production capacities. The industry...
Monday 18 December 2023
SK Hynix restructures R&D organization to boost future competitiveness
South Korean memory company SK Hynix reorganized its material, components, and equipment research and development. They combined them under a new foundational technology center directly...
Monday 18 December 2023
South Korean equipment makers scale up for HBM demand surge
The focal point of the South Korean semiconductor industry in 2023 undoubtedly revolves around high-bandwidth memory (HBM), and it's highly expected that HBM will serve as a driver...
Friday 15 December 2023
LG Innotek conducts R&D for UPCs early with focus on future iPhones
To respond to the full-screen demand of Apple's iPhone, LG Innotek is reportedly investing in R&D for Under Panel Camera (UPC). The company has already applied for several related...
Friday 15 December 2023
South Korean ICT exports returned to annual growth driven by the memory industry
The export of the South Korean Information and Communication Technology (ICT) industry has returned to a yearly growth after a hiatus lasting 1 year and 5 months, driven mainly by...
Friday 15 December 2023
South Korean university developed silicon-based thermoelectric semiconductor materials
South Korea's Pohang University of Science and Technology (Postech) has developed a technology for thermoelectric semiconductor materials by replacing toxic and rare metals with environmentally...
Friday 15 December 2023
Chinese CIS suppliers mull raising prices
Chinese CMOS image sensor makers are considering raising their prices to follow in the footsteps of Samsung Electronics, which has informed customers of a price hike in the first...
Thursday 14 December 2023
Why is SDC no longer the largest shareholder of UTG supplier Dowooinsys?
The largest shareholder in South Korean ultra-thin glass (UTG) provider Dowooinsys is no longer Samsung Display (SDC). The industry interpreted that this change is not only affected...
Thursday 14 December 2023
Samsung and SK Hynix accelerate HBM investment in North America to secure major local customers
Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are dedicated to expanding their high bandwidth memory (HBM) business to enhance collaboration with their largest customers in Nvidia and AMD. Coupled...
Thursday 14 December 2023
EUV revolution hits memory: Samsung and ASML partner for next-gen chips in major research deal
Dutch semiconductor equipment giant ASML and Samsung Electronics will jointly set up a research center in South Korea, focusing on applying Extreme UltraViolet (EUV) technology in...
Thursday 14 December 2023
South Korea and Taiwan join forces to expand Micro LED market and take on China
As IT companies expand the application of Micro LED products, Micro LED may reshape the display market. In particular, the recent collaboration between Taiwan and South Korea is expected...
Thursday 14 December 2023
ASML serves key clients by investing in Taiwan and Korea
ASML has stepped up its investments in both Taiwan and South Korea to better service its primary local customers.
Thursday 14 December 2023
LGES reportedly to build 46-series cylindrical battery production line in Nanjing
LG Energy Solution is said to have shifted its focus to 46-series battery cells, which are 46mm in diameter. Industry sources in South Korea said the battery maker is working on a...
Thursday 14 December 2023
LGD's new Strategic Customer division to emphasize Apple
After LG Display (LGD) appointed new CEO Jeong Chul-dong, he initiated a voluntary retirement plan to reduce staffing. Then, he established a new Strategic Customer (SC) division...
Wednesday 13 December 2023
Samsung and SK Hynix battle for talent in expanding HBM market
South Korean-based memory giants Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix have recently initiated a wave of recruitment targeting experienced professionals in the high-bandwidth memory (HBM)...