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Thursday 16 May 2024
South Korean companies to walk tightrope between US tariffs, China's upcoming retaliation
The US announced 25% to 100% tariff hikes on China-made EVs, batteries, semiconductors and other goods. Although the move does not impact South Korean industries for now, companies...
Wednesday 15 May 2024
Memory giants fiercely vying for HBM3E orders from Nvidia and Broadcom
Major memory vendors Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, and Micron Technology are fiercely competing to win orders for next-generation High-Bandwidth Memory (HBM) chips from Nvidia and...
Wednesday 15 May 2024
AT&S to sell medtech PCB factory in South Korea
Advanced Technologies & Solutions (AT&S), an Austria-based PCB and IC substrate manufacturer, has announced plans to sell its plant in Ansan, South Korea, which largely services...
Tuesday 14 May 2024
In response to global chip war, South Korea intends to spend KRW10 trillion to fund semiconductors
The South Korean government is planning a comprehensive semiconductor investment support program, with a scale exceeding KRW10 trillion (US$7.304 billion). The aim is to strengthen...
Tuesday 14 May 2024
Samsung and SK Hynix reportedly have sold out 2025 HBM capacities
Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix recently disclosed the orders and development of their High-Bandwidth Memory (HBM) products and have released optimistic comments for standard DRAM...
Tuesday 14 May 2024
SK Hynix promotes new NAND Flash solution, aiming to recreate HBM's success model
With the rise of AI, SK Hynix has successfully developed a new mobile NAND Flash solution called ZUFS (Zoned UFS) 4.0, targeting on-device AI applications.
Tuesday 14 May 2024
Samsung said to skip 300+ layers and directly target 400+ to reclaim 3D NAND leadership
With the rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI), the NAND flash market is experiencing significant growth. This has reignited the competition between Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix...
Monday 13 May 2024
Semco accelerates glass substrate production, eyeing high demand in HPC and automotive applications
Samsung Electro-Mechanics (Semco) is reportedly expediting the development of its semiconductor packaging-use Glass Core Substrate (GCS) business by advancing the construction of...
Monday 13 May 2024
Weekly news roundup: Apple sparks speculation of partnership with EV startup
These are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories in the week of May 6 – May 10.
Friday 10 May 2024
LG set to outperform Samsung in iPad OLED panel shipments
Market research firm DSCC recently stated that for Apple's OLED iPad launched in 2024, LG Display (LGD) is expected to account for over 65% of the panel shipments, ahead of Samsung...
Thursday 9 May 2024
In light of market recovery, Samsung and LG launch new monitor products targeting gaming and AI
To take advantage of the rebound in the global monitor market in 2024, companies such as Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics are targeting high-performance, gaming, and AI demands...
Thursday 9 May 2024
SK Hynix subsidiary in China reportedly to sell 49.9% stock to local business
As a subsidiary of SK Hynix, SK Hynix System IC is reportedly in the process of selling its equity in Wuxi, China. It is anticipated that in the future, SK Hynix System IC Wuxi will...
Thursday 9 May 2024
Samsung designates separate teams for HBM3E and HBM4 development, targeting HBM market supremacy
Samsung Electronics reportedly plans to dedicate separate development teams for next-generation High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) products, HBM3E and HBM4, to strengthen its competitiveness...
Wednesday 8 May 2024
Will Naver's bilateral collaboration with Samsung and Intel on AI work out?
Recently, South Korean internet giant Naver confirmed partnering with Intel in the AI semiconductor sector.
Wednesday 8 May 2024
EV makers reportedly compensate South Korean battery companies due to declining procurement
EV manufacturers reportedly failed to purchase the minimum quantity of batteries stipulated by contracts as EV demand softens.