Samsung Electronics has demonstrated a 3D stacked transistor structure with a 42-nanometer gate pitch, a research milestone that extends vertical integration, long used in memory chips, into logic semiconductors.
Samsung Electronics is developing and operating a data-sharing platform with semiconductor materials, components and equipment suppliers, according to a report by South Korea's ETNews, which cited industry sources.
SK Group's combined market capitalization on the South Korean stock market surpassed KRW2,000 trillion (US$1.32 trillion) for the first time as of the June 16 close, driven by strength in AI memory demand and a high-profile visit by Nvidia's CEO that reinforced ties with SK Hynix and broader AI infrastructure plans. According to reports from SBS, YTN, ET News and Yonhap, the group's 19 listed subsidiaries reached a combined market value of KRW2,019.6 trillion, a 2.5% increase from the previous trading day.
Global chip buyers, including BYD, Google, AMD, and Tesla, are turning to Samsung Electronics as TSMC's advanced production lines remain fully booked, Nikkei Asia reported. The shift underscores how AI demand and supply-chain risk are reshaping where cutting-edge chips are made.
India-based Kaynes Technology is seeking outsourced automotive semiconductor orders in Japan, a move that could help establish a foothold for Indian backend chip manufacturing in a market long dominated by East Asia. Japanese partners are backing the effort, but the company still faces strict quality hurdles.
Chinese foundry Nexchip is expanding beyond wafer manufacturing with the establishment of a new wholly owned subsidiary, marking its latest move to deepen its presence across the semiconductor value chain.
Driven by Nvidia and other tech giants, global AI data center buildouts are undergoing an unprecedented structural shift. The pressure is not only coming from explosive compute demand, but also from upgrades in power, cooling, and supply-chain resilience.
Poland is seeking major Taiwanese investment to strengthen its manufacturing base, a shift that could reshape Europe's supply chains and technology capacity. The plan spans electric vehicles, semiconductors, and industrial policy, and reflects how governments are adapting to geopolitical pressure and shortages in key global sectors.
Singapore-based Galatek Technologies is expanding into scarce advanced packaging equipment as it builds localized manufacturing capacity in Malaysia, aiming to capture demand from a shifting global semiconductor supply chain.
China has achieved mass production of ultra-pure silicon, according to the state-owned China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) — an essential material for building silicon-based quantum computers. The breakthrough builds on a government push to sharpen its quantum research edge and reduce its reliance on foreign technology supply chains more broadly.
