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Former Samsung Electronics researcher sentenced to 7-year prison term for leaking DRAM trade secrets

, DIGITIMES Asia, Taipei

Apr 23, 2026, 14:05 0

Credit: AFP

A former researcher at Samsung Electronics was sentenced to seven years in prison on April 22 by a South Korean court for leaking core semiconductor trade secrets to a Chinese competitor. The case highlights how chip-making technology is increasingly...

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