The Korean Intellectual Property Office announced on July 18 that the number of patents related to the gate-all-around (GAA) technology is increasing fast these days.In the semiconductor industry, GAA is regarded as an improvement on FinFET. The difference between the two is that the latter has curr
The Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry & Energy is investigating the allegations that Apple infringed on the KAIST’s FinFET-related patent. With the investigation period already extended twice, its final determination is likely to be in favor of the KAIST. Then, import of Apple phones such as the iP