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Friday 1 August 2025
Macronix hit by forex losses in 2Q but stays on course for 2025 profitability
Macronix International reported a wider second-quarter 2025 loss, citing seasonal weakness and significant forex losses from the sharp appreciation of the New Taiwan dollar. President...
Friday 1 August 2025
Major IPC suppliers begin new certification; DDR4 price surge expected to last until late 2025
Leading memory manufacturers have successively announced end-of-life (EOL) plans for DDR4 DRAM, with memory module vendors reporting strong order momentum from end customers in the...
Thursday 31 July 2025
Samsung-Tesla AI chip deal: a potential four-way win for all?
Samsung's major AI chip contract with Tesla has sparked heated discussions, with Elon Musk pledging to personally step in to help Samsung improve production efficiency while hinting...
Thursday 31 July 2025
SK Hynix labor dispute heats up after bonus talks collapse
Tensions are rising at South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix after wage negotiations between the company and its labor union collapsed, setting the stage for possible large-scale protests...
Thursday 31 July 2025
Samsung chip operating profit plunges 90% amid memory inventory and low foundry utilization

Samsung Electronics announced its official financial results for the second...

Thursday 31 July 2025
Samsung sees memory rebound, eyes HBM3E growth and 3Q25 price surge
Samsung Electronics experienced a rebound in its memory business during the second quarter of 2025, driven by AI-led demand and rising legacy DRAM prices. The company expects further...
Thursday 31 July 2025
Hanmi reportedly planning US$71 million hybrid bonding investment amid HBM surge
South Korea's Hanmi Semiconductor is reportedly planning to invest KRW100 billion (US$71.4 million) in hybrid bonding technology, with commercial equipment targeted for release by...
Thursday 31 July 2025
Samsung's Lee Jae-yong visits DC with US tariff negotiations ongoing, eyes further Texas investment
Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong recently made a spontaneous trip to Washington, DC, to assist South Korea in ongoing reciprocal tariff negotiations with the US. As AI semiconductors...
Thursday 31 July 2025
SK Hynix secures top spot as competition heats up in DRAM market
SK Hynix has solidified its position as the global market leader after achieving record performance in the High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) market. However, China's leading memory chipmaker,...
Wednesday 30 July 2025
Samsung accelerates Pyeongtaek P4 to boost 1c DRAM mass production
Samsung Electronics is accelerating the resumption of construction at the fourth phase (PH4) of its Pyeongtaek Campus Line 4 (P4) in South Korea, where construction was halted last...
Wednesday 30 July 2025
PTI overcomes awkward phase with FOPLP, expects major growth from 2026
Memory packaging and testing company Powertech Technology Inc. (PTI) has heavily invested in fan-out panel-level packaging (FOPLP) in recent years. Chairman DK Tsai stated that the...
Wednesday 30 July 2025
SK Hynix rewards generous bonuses, silence from Samsung
Thanks to AI in generating robust revenues, SK Hynix has announced it would issue performance bonuses equivalent to 1.5 months' salary, but many employees are still pushing for more...
Tuesday 29 July 2025
LG makes semiconductor comeback with HBM Bet

More than two decades after being pushed out of the chip industry, LG Electronics is making a surprise return—this time with its...

Monday 28 July 2025
Who controls DDR4 now? Nanya steps in as global giants shift focus
The ongoing shortage of DDR4 memory has triggered a surge in prices. Although Taiwanese memory giant Nanya's second quarter 2025 operations posted losses that were less severe than...
Monday 28 July 2025
Japan's Kioxia to mass produce 9th-gen NAND flash in FY2025
Kioxia announced it will begin mass production of its ninth-generation NAND flash memory in fiscal year 2025, which runs from April 2025 to March 2026. The Japanese memory maker also...