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Tuesday 22 April 2025
Hanmi Semiconductor's tough stance against SK Hynix supported by large TC bonder order from Micron
South Korean media outlets have reported that Hanmi Semiconductor has received additional orders for thermo-compression bonding (TCB) equipment from Micron Technology. Some industry...
Monday 21 April 2025
US$37 billion on the line: Samsung's delayed Taylor fab nears critical juncture
Samsung Electronics is moving forward with plans to launch operations at its advanced semiconductor fab in Taylor, Texas, by late 2026, after multiple delays stemming from both internal...
Monday 21 April 2025
Samsung lifts HBM yield as US tariffs loom over China-made chips
South Korean media have reported that Samsung Electronics has made notable progress in developing next-generation high-bandwidth memory (HBM). According to Chosun Biz, the...
Monday 21 April 2025
Samsung faces delays in 1c DRAM development, raising concerns over HBM4 timeline

Samsung Electronics is encountering delays in the development of its next-generation 1c DRAM chips, according to sources familiar with...

Monday 21 April 2025
China's CXMT muscles into DRAM's top tier—Is 'Big Three' era over?
Forecasts suggest ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT), China's leading DRAM supplier, will dramatically expand its output in 2025—far surpassing previous expectations. If current...
Monday 21 April 2025
Samsung makes headway in HBM4 chip yields, signaling a potential comeback in the high-end memory race

As rivals race ahead in HBM3E, Samsung quietly builds momentum in next-gen HBM4 development, banking on its in-house chipmaking and packaging...

Friday 18 April 2025
SK Hynix-Hanmi alliance fractures as Korean memory giant seeks new suppliers
SK Hynix's eight-year partnership with Hanmi Semiconductor is showing signs of strain after the memory chipmaker began sourcing thermal compression bonding machines from rival Hanwha...
Friday 18 April 2025
Hanmi hikes TCB equipment prices by nearly 30% for SK Hynix, ends free maintenance
Hanmi Semiconductor has reportedly informed SK Hynix of a planned price increase for its thermal compression bonding (TCB) equipment, marking the first price hike since the South...
Thursday 17 April 2025
Google's renewed bid to export South Korean Map data stirs market and trade tensions
Google has once again requested permission from the South Korean government to export high-precision map data, marking its third attempt in nearly two decades. The move, confirmed...
Thursday 17 April 2025
South Korea's AI paradox: patent prowess, model scarcity, and talent drain
South Korea has emerged as a global frontrunner in artificial intelligence (AI) patent filings, securing the highest per capita rate worldwide. According to the latest AI Index Report...
Thursday 17 April 2025
Rebellions plants flag in Tokyo, eyes leadership in AI data centers
With its new Tokyo unit, AI chip startup Rebellions is positioning itself to play a pivotal role in Japan's burgeoning AI data center ecosystem. The company's local push comes as...
Tuesday 15 April 2025
Trump tariffs rattle global memory market as Micron shifts costs; Samsung and SK Hynix hold steady

Following President Donald Trump's recent announcement of a sweeping "reciprocal tariffs" policy, a new wave of economic uncertainty...

Tuesday 15 April 2025
Tariff U-turns reshape Samsung-Apple rivalry
US President Donald Trump's rapidly changing tariff policies—particularly his proposed reciprocal tariffs—have disrupted global electronics supply chains that took decades...
Tuesday 15 April 2025
South Korean telcos race to adopt Nvidia's Blackwell GPUs in AI infrastructure push
South Korea's top telecom carriers, KT Corp. and SK Telecom (SKT), are accelerating their AI infrastructure investments by adopting Nvidia's latest Blackwell GPUs across their GPU-as-a-Service...
Tuesday 15 April 2025
South Korea eases work-hour limits for semiconductor sector, Samsung first to benefit
In a bid to bolster its competitiveness in advanced technologies, the South Korean government has extended the maximum approval period for longer working hours in the semiconductor...