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Friday 11 October 2024
DDR5 cost efficiency to surpass DDR4 by 1Q25, says Nanya
Leading memory chip firm Nanya Technology was unable to reverse its losses in 2024, with company president Pei-ing Lee noting lackluster performance in terms of products for PCs,...
Friday 11 October 2024
2025 DRAM outlook: Samsung, SK Hynix adopt diverging expansion strategies
As general DRAM prices decline, recent forecasts indicate a divergence in the DRAM expansion strategies of Samsung Electronics (Samsung) and SK Hynix for 2025. Samsung plans on reducing...
Wednesday 9 October 2024
Industry considers production cuts as NAND prices drop and IT demand fails to meet expectations
NAND Flash prices have begun to decline due to lower-than-expected IT demand. Major memory companies are reportedly planning to adjust their utilization rates and may refocus investments...
Wednesday 9 October 2024
August semiconductor sales rise 20.6% with robust demand in Americas, says SIA
The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) has reported that global semiconductor industry sales amounted to US$53.1 billion in August 2024, reflecting a 20.6% rise from US$44 billion...
Wednesday 9 October 2024
Why would TSMC increase stake investment in a mature-node foundry affiliate?
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) announced on October 8 to subscribe to a NT$3.74 billion cash capital increase (approximately US$116 million) for Vanguard International...
Wednesday 9 October 2024
Memory module houses to expand supply to PC OEMs with low-cost inventory
Leading memory module manufacturers are looking to expand their supply to PC OEM customers to offload low-cost inventory, according to industry sources.
Tuesday 8 October 2024
SK Hynix highlights its HBM production efficiency; 8.8 times better than Samsung and Micron
SK Hynix recently participated in TSMC's open innovation platform (OIP) forum, where the company not only emphasized its collaboration with TSMC and Nvidia but also revealed key details...
Tuesday 8 October 2024
NAND flash market faces cost crunch: Samsung and SK Hynix buck the trends eyeing expansion
Despite AI-driven growth in the NAND flash market, the rising costs of technological transitions remain a major hurdle.
Tuesday 8 October 2024
Apple Vision Pro's high-cost components revealed: SK Hynix powers RI chip
Apple's mixed reality (MR) headset, the Vision Pro, is known to feature two key chips—the M2 for handling most computations and the R1 for reducing latency and processing sensor...
Tuesday 8 October 2024
Macronix on track for growth in 2H24
Macronix International, a maker of mask ROM and flash memory, is expected to resume growing in the second half of this year after experiencing a 20% sequential revenue increase in...
Tuesday 8 October 2024
Samsung reports weaker-than-expected 3Q24 operating profit; lags in HBM supply for Nvidia
Samsung Electronics has reported a weaker-than-expected operating profit for the third quarter of 2024, with experts attributing this shortfall to the company's lagging position in...
Monday 7 October 2024
SK Hynix diversifies supply chain, challenges Hanmi's grip on HBM equipment
SK Hynix is set to diversify its supply chain for thermocompression bonding (TCB) equipment used in HBM manufacturing. The company acquired an order of 30 units of TCB machines from...
Monday 7 October 2024
DRAM, flash momentum slows: Memory packaging and testing bracing for a soft 4Q24
The sluggish recovery in memory end-market demand has led to an early slowdown in supply chain activity, impacting the operational growth of memory packaging and testing firms in...
Monday 7 October 2024
Samsung's strategic cost-cutting: its next move to restore global competitiveness
Samsung Electronics, facing difficulties in its wafer foundry business, has implemented cost-cutting measures, including the cancellation of on-site events and a slowdown in investment...
Monday 7 October 2024
Samsung's HBM3E reportedly clears Nvidia's on-site inspection; mass production still pending
Samsung Electronics and Nvidia have reportedly completed the on-site inspection of the fifth-generation high bandwidth memory (HBM3E). Despite delays in mass production and supply,...