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Thursday 10 September 2026
Elmos locks in SK keyfoundry wafer supply through 2037 as 8-inch capacity tightens

Germany's Elmos Semiconductor has secured wafer capacity from South Korea's SK keyfoundry through 2037, expanding an 18-year manufacturing...

Thursday 10 September 2026
SK Hynix says 3D DRAM will borrow from logic foundry playbook
SK Hynix is signaling a shift in memory design that could matter far beyond South Korea. By adopting logic foundry techniques for 3D DRAM, the company is moving toward a future where...
Thursday 10 September 2026
Korea puts KRW250 billion behind free national AI service as frontier-model fund takes shape
South Korea's science ministry has budgeted KRW250 billion (US$184.6 million) for 2027 to run "AI for all," a state-funded program that aims to give every citizen free access to chatbots...
Thursday 10 September 2026
Samsung Electro-Mechanics' glass-substrate rollout slows as TSMC evaluation drags on

Samsung Electro-Mechanics (Semco) is facing a slower glass-substrate rollout as a reliability evaluation of through-glass via (TGV) modules...

Thursday 10 September 2026
Samsung trims foundry partner network as remaining DSPs gain momentum
Samsung Electronics has reduced its foundry Design Solution Partner (DSP) network to 11 companies from 13, as the chipmaker shifts toward greater emphasis on partners that can secure...
Thursday 10 September 2026
Cheap, energy-dense, difficult to tame: LG Energy Solution pushes LMR closer to EVs
The appeal of lithium-manganese-rich (LMR) batteries has long rested on a difficult proposition: delivering relatively high energy density without carrying the same material costs...
Thursday 10 September 2026
Hiwin supply deal with Semes points to deeper access in South Korea's memory equipment market
Hiwin Technologies has signed a supply contract with Semes, Samsung Electronics' semiconductor equipment arm, for a single-axis positioning stage being tested in hybrid bonding equipment,...
Wednesday 9 September 2026
Samsung, LG secure roles as key suppliers for Apple's foldable iPhone

Apple's expected first foldable iPhone is set to channel a significant share of its component value to South Korean suppliers, with Samsung...

Wednesday 9 September 2026
China Rapidly Expands OLED Production to Target South Korea’s Market Share
South Korea's long-standing dominance in the global display market is facing an aggressive challenge as major Chinese panel makers—including BOE, China Star Optoelectronics Technology...
Wednesday 9 September 2026
Kioxia rules out deeper SK Hynix ties, resists further NAND price hikes

Kioxia has ruled out deeper manufacturing ties with SK Hynix while resisting another round of aggressive NAND price increases, leaning...

Wednesday 9 September 2026
CXMT's 10% DRAM share intensifies debate over South Korea's 52-hour workweek

China's rapid advance in DRAM is intensifying debate in South Korea over whether rigid working-hour rules could make it harder to preserve...

Wednesday 9 September 2026
Axcelis to build new Korea manufacturing site in US$35 million expansion
Axcelis Technologies plans to invest US$35 million in a new semiconductor equipment manufacturing facility in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, a move that could help strengthen global chip...
Wednesday 9 September 2026
LG Innotek tackles glass substrate microcrack issue as 2028 production race heats up

LG Innotek is applying internally developed artificial intelligence to semiconductor glass substrate manufacturing, targeting microcracks,...

Wednesday 9 September 2026
SEMIFIVE begins HyperAccel chip production on Samsung 4nm as capacity tightens
SEMIFIVE has begun mass production of HyperAccel's data center inference accelerator using Samsung Foundry's 4nm process, marking the Korean custom-silicon company's first large-scale...
Wednesday 9 September 2026
Samsung's Taylor fab reportedly fully booked before 2nm production begins
Samsung Electronics' Taylor foundry fab in Texas has reportedly reached full booking before 2nm volume production begins, signaling stronger demand for the company's incoming US advanced-node...