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Samsung unveils 200MP image sensor as Oppo targets first adoption

Monday 10 August 2026

Samsung Electronics has launched its next-generation 200-megapixel CMOS image sensor, the ISOCELL HPC, and reports said Oppo is set to be the first smartphone brand to use...

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Samsung's rumored CIS production shift highlights industry debate over fab ownership

Thursday 4 June 2026

Samsung Electronics' decision to place a key image sensor production line under its System LSI division highlights a broader question facing the CMOS image sensor (CIS) industry: whether chip designers should own...

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Samsung LSI CIS manufacturing production

Samsung System LSI talent exits raise risks for Exynos and image sensors

Thursday 16 April 2026

A wave of departures among core engineers at Samsung Electronics' System LSI division is raising concerns over a potential leadership gap at its non-memory chip unit, particularly in areas tied to Exynos processors and...

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Samsung LSI Exynos CIS talent design

Samsung, SK Hynix target surging growth in automotive memory market for autonomous driving systems

Saturday 31 January 2026

Automobiles are rapidly transforming into servers/smartphones-on-wheels with the advancement of autonomous driving technologies, which has led to a surge in demand for automotive memory. Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix...

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Samsung SK Hynix automotive autonomous driving

Samsung bets on smart driving, testing old alliances

Monday 5 January 2026

Samsung Electronics' decision to acquire a major advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) business through its subsidiary Harman is widely viewed as a decisive escalation...

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Samsung Harman ADAS Hyundai automotive

Samsung Foundry rebounds on Tesla, Qualcomm orders

Friday 31 October 2025

Samsung Electronics' foundry unit has recently secured major customer orders, signaling a recovery in progress. With clients like Tesla and Qualcomm joining, the company appears poised to move into a full rebound phase.

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Samsung recovery Qualcomm Tesla

Samsung faces petition to oust camera chief amid labor tensions

Monday 6 October 2025

A petition demanding that Samsung Electronics replace the head of its camera division has gained significant traction, fueled by criticism over the company's smartphone camera performance. The petition, initiated by a...

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Samsung camera labor smartphone development

Decline of smartphone camera lens: Manufacturers shift to high-performance and auto markets

Tuesday 2 September 2025

Smartphone manufacturers have reduced the number of camera lenses to make devices thinner, focusing on performance and image correction instead. This trend has led suppliers like LG Innotek to pivot toward...

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camera smartphone camera lens automotive 2025 LG Innotek

Samsung wins Apple iPhone image sensor deal in Texas, eyes Qualcomm next

Thursday 14 August 2025

Samsung Electronics plans to begin producing its in-house–designed high-performance CMOS image sensors (CIS) at its Austin, Texas, wafer fab in 2027 for Apple's iPhones. Industry analysts in South Korea say the...

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Samsung Apple iPhone Qualcomm CIS

Apple taps Samsung's Austin fab for next-gen chip tech, possibly for CIS

Thursday 7 August 2025

Apple announced a collaboration with Samsung's Austin-based wafer foundry to develop a new chip technology, though Samsung declined to comment.

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Apple Samsung Austin fab CIS

Xiaomi's T1 follows Apple's lead in wearable chips: insights into architecture strategy

Monday 7 July 2025

Since launching its T1 wearable chip in May 2025, Xiaomi has intensified competition in the smartwatch market, raising concerns among chip design partners. The move mirrors Apple and Samsung's strategy of using...

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chips wearable Apple Xiaomi Huawei

Samsung postpones new Exynos Auto chip while MediaTek accelerates automotive investments

Thursday 12 September 2024

There are reports of Samsung Electronics (Samsung) delaying the R&D of the automotive chip Exynos Auto and instead focusing on the development and mass-production of items including AI semiconductors and custom HBM,...

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Samsung Exynos development automotive MediaTek

Samsung makes debut at Beijing auto show to promote car semiconductors

Friday 19 April 2024

To penetrate the Chinese mobility market, Samsung Electronics' Device Solutions Division is poised to attend the upcoming Beijing International Automotive Exhibition for the first time.

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Samsung automotive semiconductors China Exynos

Samsung to unveil Galaxy S24 series in AI-centric Unpacked event

Tuesday 9 January 2024

Samsung Electronics is set to host its annual Unpacked event on January 17th at the SAP Center in San Jose. The event, themed "Opening a New Era of Mobile AI," is eagerly anticipated to showcase the latest flagship...

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Samsung Galaxy S24 AI Qualcomm Mobile devices East Asia Mobile + telecom South Korea

Samsung expands into automotive chip market with an aim to surpass Micron by 2025

Wednesday 29 November 2023

South Korean electronic giant Samsung Electronics has made significant progress since its foray into the automotive device market in 2015. Recent launches of various automotive ICs showcased Samsung's effort to...

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Samsung Automotive IC Micron BMIC sensor

Samsung unveils Exynos 2400 as global AP market competition heats up

Friday 6 October 2023

Samsung Electronics recently held a System LSI Tech Day event in the United States and announced the launch of a new mobile AP: Exynos 2400. Samsung indicated that the Exynos 2400 offers a 1.7 times improvement in CPU...

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mobile AP Samsung South Korea

Google reportedly to adopt Samsung-develop ISOCELL GN2 for Pixel 8

Friday 23 December 2022

Google will reportedly adopt ISOCELL GN2, a CMOS image sensor (CIS) developed by Samsung Electronics, for its Pixel 8 smartphone series to be launched in second-half 2023, according to South Korea-based ZDNet Korea.

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Google Samsung Electronics

Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for premium smartphones

Wednesday 16 November 2022

.... The Samsung ISOCELL HP3 is the first 200-megapixel image sensor optimized for Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. This is also...

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Qualcomm Snapdragon

China IC Design Series (3): The rise of Chinese CMOS image sensor industry

Thursday 14 July 2022

The debut of the world's first dual-camera handset in 2011 kicked off a competition between handset vendors of adding more cameras on mobile phones, pressing brand vendors including Samsung Electronics, Huawei and...

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CMOS image sensor IC design OmniVision Sony

Competition in automotive CIS heats up with more entrants

Monday 21 March 2022

The rapid growth of automotive CMOS image sensors (CIS) has caused more security monitoring and consumer electronics manufacturers to enter the market.

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automotive CIS CMOS image sensor Will Semi

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