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Friday 11 April 2025
Memory prices face turbulence as tariff storm looms
A looming 32% reciprocal tariff from the US on Taiwan is set to reverberate through the memory module industry, with consumer electronics demand likely to bear the brunt. Industry...
Friday 11 April 2025
Samsung redirects foundry talents to HBM business, stirring internal tensions

In a strategic pivot aimed at bolstering its high-bandwidth memory (HBM) operations, Samsung Electronics has begun reassigning personnel...

Friday 11 April 2025
HBM helps SK Hynix claim crown as Samsung loses DRAM leadership
Surpassing Samsung in DRAM market share for the first time in its 40-year history can be attributed mainly to SK Hynix's dominance in the high bandwidth memory (HBM) market. Samsung's...
Thursday 10 April 2025
China's memory leaders hoard chips as US trade war bites
As the US-China trade war intensifies, Chinese memory module manufacturers are ramping up procurement efforts to secure inventory for at least two to three quarters. Industry insiders...
Thursday 10 April 2025
SK Group chairman makes unannounced Taiwan visit, focuses on AI supply chain
After nearly ten months, SK Group chairman Tae-won Choi's private jet landed again in Taiwan, signaling renewed efforts to deepen ties with key players in the AI supply chain. Exclusive...
Wednesday 9 April 2025
Micron reportedly to surcharge US sales amid Trump tariffs
Micron Technology will reportedly add a surcharge to US product sales in response to tariffs implemented during the Trump administration. This move, aimed at offsetting import costs,...
Wednesday 9 April 2025
Micron lifts HBM market forecast as Nvidia B300 shipments loom
At its GTC event in March, Nvidia unveiled the B300 and GB300 AI accelerators, both scheduled for a mid-2025 release. The GB300, featuring significantly higher performance and power...
Wednesday 9 April 2025
Samsung pioneers with immersion cooling to tackle DRAM heat challenges and drive AI advancements
The meteoric rise of generative AI has unleashed an insatiable demand for computational power, propelling the memory industry into a fierce technological crucible. While Samsung Electronics...
Tuesday 8 April 2025
Samsung to raise memory chip prices amid US tariff concerns
Samsung Electronics plans to increase DRAM and NAND Flash memory prices by 3-5% in response to potential new US semiconductor tariffs, according to reports from South Korean media...
Monday 7 April 2025
Weekly news roundup: US hits Asia with steep tariffs; Samsung, TSMC, Intel ramp up AI and chip strategies
These are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories from the week of March 31 – April 5. From sweeping US tariff hikes to strategic moves by major tech players, here's a quick look...
Wednesday 2 April 2025
Towa's HBM4 packaging breakthrough powers ambitious growth plan
Towa, a prominent name in Japan's semiconductor manufacturing equipment industry, has introduced a new technology specifically designed for the sixth-generation high bandwidth memory...
Wednesday 2 April 2025
CXMT DDR4 price hike on table as memory market stabilizes
The memory market has shown signs of stabilization after a notable downturn, with recent price increases indicating a positive shift. This transition comes in the wake of manufacturers...
Wednesday 2 April 2025
Lee Jae-yong reportedly brought Samsung's chip and display chiefs along on China trip; signals strategic reset
Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong was recently joined by senior executives from the company's semiconductor and display departments on a rare visit to China. Industry analysts...
Wednesday 2 April 2025
Hanmi Semiconductor hikes key HBM equipment price, likely impacts SK Hynix
Hanmi Semiconductor has increased the price of its thermal compression bonder (TC Bonder; TCB), a critical piece of equipment for high-bandwidth memory (HBM) production, by 25% starting...
Tuesday 1 April 2025
Samsung looks to salvage chip fortunes as chairman Lee Jae-yong courts China's AI and EV powerhouses
Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong recently made a high-profile visit to China, meeting with leading Chinese automaker executives and President Xi Jinping. South Korean analysts...