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Wednesday 13 December 2023
GenAI drives HBM packaging innovation: SK Hynix and Micron forge ahead, Samsung seeks new path
In the race for dominance in high-bandwidth memory (HBM), SK Hynix and Micron have already established the direction for the next generation of HBM packaging technology. However,...
Wednesday 13 December 2023
ASML and Samsung to invest KRW1 trillion to establish a joint semiconductor R&D center
During the state visit of South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol to the Netherlands, leaders including Lee Jae-yong, Chairman of Samsung Electronics, and Chey Tae-won, Chairman of SK...
Wednesday 13 December 2023
HBM3e could reshape DRAM market landscape as Samsung, Micron join race with SK Hynix
With the global memory market showing signs of recovery, major players like Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, and Micron are gearing up for intensified competition in 2024, particularly...
Tuesday 12 December 2023
Samsung's strategic overhaul: New business control tower and development units unveiled
As part of its end-of-year organizational adjustments in 2023, Samsung Electronics has implemented a transformative move by establishing a business control tower within its Device...
Tuesday 12 December 2023
South Korea's 6G satellite communication ambitions in defense collaboration
Space is rapidly evolving into a military frontier, and South Korea is making significant strides in this domain. According to reports from South Korean media outlet Heraldcorp,...
Friday 8 December 2023
SK Hynix will welcome AI era with new approach as co-CEO Park Jung-ho steps down
To welcome the AI era, the SK Group underwent a major executive reorganization for 2024. Park Jung-ho, a close associate of SK Group chairman Chey Tae-won (Anthony Chey), is stepping...
Friday 8 December 2023
Samsung: P3 plant construction on schedule
Samsung Electronics reportedly extended the construction contract for its P3 plant, leading to concerns about potential delays in the operational schedule. However, Samsung has emphasized...
Friday 8 December 2023
Samsung and SK Hynix planning for 2024 capex; key factors will be 'improve and reuse'
Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are considering several capex plans for 2024, with the emphasis expected to lean toward reducing costs associated with the transition to advanced...
Thursday 7 December 2023
Samsung and SK Hynix will both supply HBM3 for AWS Trainium 2
Following Nvidia and AMD's footsteps, cloud service provider AWS has started to design its proprietary artificial intelligence (AI) chips. This move is deemed beneficial for the growth...
Thursday 7 December 2023
A tentative TSMC, Amkor and Apple alliance in Arizona may erode Samsung's present advantage
With Amkor's official announcement of the construction of an advanced packaging facility in Arizona, an "alliance" consisting of TSMC, Apple, and Amkor is taking shape, posing a potential...
Thursday 7 December 2023
South Korean fab toolmaker Nextin expanding its presence in China amid US export restrictions
South Korean wafer inspection equipment manufacturer Nextin is benefiting indirectly from the US restrictions on semiconductor equipment exports to China and is accelerating its entry...
Wednesday 6 December 2023
Samsung joins forces with Hanhwa for 4nm AI chip manufacturing
Samsung Electronics is actively expanding its 4nm foundry customers. It's reported that VisioNexT, a subsidiary of the Hanwha Group, will place orders with Samsung to manufacture...
Wednesday 6 December 2023
Samsung's EUV progress: 90% pellicle transmittance, but challenges remain
Samsung Electronics recently unveiled the current status and prospects of its extreme ultraviolet (EUV) exposure process, generating significant interest globally. Particularly noteworthy...
Tuesday 5 December 2023
Hybrid bonding critical for memory advancements, yet Samsung, SK Hynix diverge in adoption strategies
As NAND flash and high-bandwidth memory (HBM) stacking technologies continue to advance, coupled with the prospective development of 3D DRAM, the semiconductor industry is abuzz with...
Tuesday 5 December 2023
Samsung's mobile AP procurement costs significantly surged due to dependence on Qualcomm
In recent years, Samsung Electronics has adopted custom-designed application processors (APs) from Qualcomm for its flagship smartphones, eliminating performance controversies associated...