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Tuesday 21 May 2024
LGES likely to overtake Panasonic in launching 46800 battery mass production
LG Energy Solution has been progressing in the development of the 46800 battery.
Tuesday 21 May 2024
Samsung foundry zooms on 'Nemo' in its competition with TSMC
Many in the South Korean industry believe that with TSMC, the leading semiconductor foundry, facing increasing risks from earthquakes in Taiwan and unstable cross-strait relations,...
Tuesday 21 May 2024
Canadian startup CEMWorks looks to play crucial role in semiconductors, 5G, and AI with its simulation tool
The Winnipeg, Canada-based CEMWorks is looking to bring its electromagnetic (EM) simulation solution to more companies to help develop new technologies, contributing to the "precision...
Tuesday 21 May 2024
SDC and LGD dominate OLED monitor market with rapid growth and gaming focus
OLED panels used for external screens/monitors remain dominated by the two major South Korean panel manufacturers, Samsung Display (SDC) and LG Display (LGD), becoming a new growth...
Tuesday 21 May 2024
SK Hynix teams up with TSMC to accelerate rollout of customized HBM4 solutions
SK Hynix and TSMC have advanced their next-generation High-Bandwidth Memory (HBM) mass production plans.
Tuesday 21 May 2024
South Korea's semiconductor subsidy: a bid to attract SMEs
As major countries, particularly the United States, escalate their substantial subsidies for domestic semiconductor production, South Korea's industry is increasingly concerned about...
Tuesday 21 May 2024
Samsung names new semiconductor chief
Samsung Electronics has appointed company vice chairman Young Hyun Jun as the new leader of its Device Solutions (DS) division. Jun will be responsible for overseeing the company's...
Tuesday 21 May 2024
Astera Labs steps up investment in Taiwan
US-based Astera Labs, which specializes in high-speed connectivity chips, has stepped up its investment in Taiwan to strengthen collaboration with local server ODMs.
Monday 20 May 2024
Why Samsung and SK Hynix report rising inventories amid improving memory market
Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix reported a surprising increase in semiconductor inventories in the first quarter, even as the memory market improved. The companies attributed the...
Monday 20 May 2024
Taiwan-based suppliers concerned whether rising Chinese carmakers could bring stable orders
China's homegrown automakers continue to rise as the country's economy still needs time to recover fully.
Monday 20 May 2024
Synopsys and Samsung collaborate on 3nm GAA mobile SoC design for 2025 Galaxy smartphones
EDA giant Synopsys has completed the tape-out of a high-performance mobile SoC design using Samsung Electronics' 3nm GAA (Gate-All-Around) wafer foundry process. This chip is set...
Monday 20 May 2024
Will EV demand rebound in 2025?
Demand for battery EVs has faced challenges since the second half of 2023. Sales volume has sagged this year, especially in Europe and the US, the world's second and third-largest...
Monday 20 May 2024
Taiwan's private 5G network bridges local innovations with global markets
Private 5G networks are hailed as the "promised land" of the next-generation connectivity revolution. While consumer-facing 5G services already offer more than adequate speeds for...
Monday 20 May 2024
Major Japanese automakers plan collaboration on key car tech development
The major Japanese automakers such as Toyota, Nissan, and Honda are planning cross-industry collaborations to develop new automotive technologies. The scope includes Generative AI...
Monday 20 May 2024
SK Hynix plans to shorten HBM4E development process by 1 year
With Generative AI driving the demand for high-bandwidth memory, the R&D efforts of memory giants have also picked up pace.