AP Memory, a leading Taiwanese designer of specialty memory ICs and intellectual property (IP), said it remains optimistic about growth prospects across its three main product lines, despite a sequential revenue dip in the first quarter of 2025.
A former employee surnamed Kim at the Chinese division of South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix has been indicted on charges of leaking confidential semiconductor technologies, including advanced image sensors and chip packaging techniques, amid an alleged attempt to defect to HiSilicon, a semiconductor subsidiary of Chinese tech giant Huawei.
Samsung Electronics' Device Solutions (DS) division has begun deploying Meta's latest generative AI model, Llama 4, marking a strategic pivot to strengthen its internal AI capabilities and sharpen its competitive edge in the global memory and semiconductor race.
YMTC, one of China's leading semiconductor firms, has secured a new funding round with a CNY1.6 billion (approx. US$220 million) capital injection from Quanhong Investment, a subsidiary of Hebei Yangyuan ZhiHui Beverage. Once the deal closes, Quanhong will hold a 0.99% stake in YMTC's parent company. Yicai reports the move aligns with Yangyuan's strategic push into equity investments.
