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Friday 23 October 2026
SK Hynix halts Solidigm IPO review in face of broader AI and market volatility
Solidigm, the US-based subsidiary established by SK Hynix, has officially halted its review of potential pre-IPO and IPO options.
Friday 23 October 2026
From robot hands to shipyard trials, South Korea tests humanoid readiness
South Korean robot makers are taking different routes into industrial humanoids: Tesollo is building dexterous hands, AeiROBOT is preparing bipedal systems for shipyards and construction...
Friday 23 October 2026
LG home appliance chip volume tops 1 million; spins off startup PADO to target GPU compute leasing
LG Electronics is expanding its artificial intelligence (AI) footprint on two fronts: in-house appliance chips and GPU compute services. On one hand, the company is scaling up the...
Friday 23 October 2026
SK Hynix reportedly engages suppliers to bring 30% more efficient iHBM cooling to HBM5 production

SK Hynix is reportedly working with materials and equipment suppliers to commercialise its next-generation iHBM cooling technology, targeting a...

Thursday 22 October 2026
Samsung reportedly overhauls DRAM, NAND R&D incentives to retain talent and accelerate next-gen memory chips
Samsung Electronics is reportedly restructuring its semiconductor research operations and performance-based compensation system to accelerate next-generation DRAM and NAND flash development,...
Thursday 22 October 2026
Why Terafab approached South Korean suppliers first
Elon Musk is moving ahead with Terafab, as Tesla and SpaceX reportedly negotiate with about 10 South Korean semiconductor materials, components, and equipment suppliers. The discussions...
Thursday 22 October 2026
Humanoid robot maker PAL says wheels could handle 80% of the market
Wheeled robots could address as much as 80% of the market, according to PAL Robotics CEO Francesco Ferro, a notable assessment from a company that also develops bipedal humanoids.
Thursday 22 October 2026
Elon Musk expands South Korean supplier network for Terafab
Elon Musk's Terafab semiconductor production initiative is expanding its supplier outreach in South Korea, with Tesla and SpaceX approaching materials, components, and equipment suppliers...
Thursday 22 October 2026
Samsung's Nvidia HBM bid raises four strategic concerns
Samsung Electronics is reportedly turning to TSMC's 3nm process to produce base dies for Nvidia's custom high-bandwidth memory (NVHBM), abandoning its long-standing turnkey integration...
Thursday 22 October 2026
Russia considers reinstating parallel imports of Samsung, SK Hynix products amid memory shortages
Russia is reportedly considering reinstating parallel imports of products from Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix to ease shortages of memory and storage devices used in data centers...
Wednesday 21 October 2026
HD Hyundai Robotics unveils dual-arm robot as FIX 2026 opens
HD Hyundai Robotics unveiled a dual-arm robot under development at FIX 2026 in Daegu, South Korea, on October 21, marking its first public showing as the company seeks to expand beyond...
Wednesday 21 October 2026
AMEC seeks South Korean foothold through MOCVD trials with SK Keyfoundry, Magnachip
AMEC is seeking an entry into South Korea's power semiconductor market through MOCVD equipment trials with SK Keyfoundry and Magnachip. The Chinese equipment supplier holds a large...
Wednesday 21 October 2026
Axcelis plans US$35 million semiconductor facility in South Korea
Axcelis Technologies plans to break ground on a US$35 million ion implantation equipment manufacturing facility in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, expanding its semiconductor infrastructure...
Wednesday 21 October 2026
Samsung reportedly shifts foundry focus to 4nm, 5nm as 2nm deals take longer
Samsung Electronics is increasingly relying on its 4nm and 5nm foundry processes to improve near-term profitability as negotiations with major customers for its next-generation 2nm...
Wednesday 21 October 2026
Robot hands get cheaper, but factories still want proof
Competition among Chinese suppliers is driving down prices for dexterous robotic hands, but cheaper hardware has yet to resolve a bigger challenge for humanoid developers: proving...