The semiconductor industry’s race to develop next-generation memory solutions, including high-bandwidth memory (HBM), processing-in-memory (PIM), and compute express link (CXL), sees two front runners in Samsung Electronics and SK hynix. In particular, as demand for HBM3 for AI has increased faster
The market for Micro Light Emitting Diode (microLED) panels, emerging as a next-generation display, is a domain where the domestic display industry, which is even being chased by Chinese companies in the OLED sector, can showcase a dominant market share in the future based on their advanced technolo
Nvidia, which leads the global artificial intelligence (AI) chip market, is expected to introduce a new advanced graphics processing unit (GPU) that will boost AI performance, fueling the expansion of the advanced memory chip market led mainly by Korean companies. SK hynix and Samsung will be able t
An outlook has emerged predicting a narrowing of the market share gap between SK hynix and Samsung Electronics in the High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) market.HBM is a technology that boosts functionality by vertically stacking multiple DRAM modules. This innovation is integrated into Graphics Processing
Postbiotics specialist company bereum Co., Ltd. (CEO Han Kwon-il) announced on July 27 that it has registered a U.S. patent for the prevention and improvement of muscle loss from the Enterococcus faecalis bacterial strain (EF-2001).As we age, we become weaker and slower than when we were young. This
Samsung Electronics and SK hynix have showcased their world-leading NAND flash memory semiconductor technology. SK hynix has taken the lead in NAND industry stacking competition by opening the 300-layer era of NAND for the first time in the industry. Samsung Electronics also attracted attention by i
On June 30, 2022, Samsung Electronics became the first company in the world to start volume production of chips via a 3-nm foundry procedure.The 3-nanometer era is expected to create a big change in the semiconductor market over the next decade. The 3-nm era will bloom in earnest with 3-nm chips pow
Samsung Electronics and SK hynix will showcase next-generation memory solutions at the world’s largest flash memory semiconductor event in the United States.The two Korean companies will participate in the Flash Memory Summit 2023, which will be held at the Santa Clara Convention Center on Aug. 8-10
KB Kookmin Bank announced that it has received final approval from the Ministry of Commerce in Cambodia for the launch of the integrated commercial bank “KB PRASAC BANK PLC.”KB Kookmin Bank received a permit for the launch of an integrated commercial bank through the merger of two overseas subsidiar
The semiconductor battle between the United States and China is escalating. The U.S. has imposed sanctions on semiconductor exports to China, citing threats to national security, to which China responded by blocking exports of key semiconductor minerals. The U.S. is now considering restricting even
China is stepping up its efforts for the development of chiplet technology, an advanced packaging technology.As U.S. restrictions on the export of equipment to China make it difficult to develop semiconductor front-end processes, China seems to be focusing on rear-end process technology.According to
Amid the prevailing downturn in the semiconductor sector, Samsung Electronics managed to maintain its leadership in the global memory semiconductor market during the first quarter of this year, while SK hynix encountered a decline in its market standing.According to market research firm Omdia on Aug
Samsung Electronics has raised the mid- to long-term bar in the robotics business, one of its future growth drivers. The company has begun a full-scale review on how to develop a humanoid robot that walks on two feet like a human.According to industry sources on Aug. 2, Samsung Electronics has recen
The demand for high-performance memory semiconductors essential for AI chips is experiencing explosive growth due to the escalating demand for AI chips among global tech companies involved in the cloud server business. Consequently, there are high expectations for the upcoming business prospects of
SK Inc. has laid out an ambitious plan to invest 23 trillion won (US$17.82 billion) in eco-friendly initiatives by 2025, with a primary focus on “energy transition.” SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won has shown keen interest in transforming SK’s business landscape from a petroleum-centric structure to o
Samsung Electronics plans to supply essential components for graphics processing units (GPUs), the high-bandwidth memory (HBM), and advanced packaging services to U.S.-based semiconductor company Nvidia.According to semiconductor industry sources on Aug. 1, Samsung Electronics is currently working w
Eight domestic insurance companies invested more than 400 billion won (US$312.74 million) in the construction of the world’s largest biomass power plant in the U.K. However, due to delays in construction and operation, they had to write off over half of the invested funds, resulting in significant l
India, a formidable force in the Information Technology (IT) sector and the world’s most populous country, is making rapid strides to establish itself as a “Global Semiconductor Hub,” attracting the attention of both American and Taiwanese semiconductor companies. Similar to President Joe Biden’s pu
As Japan has set a national goal of “Semiconductor Leadership Recovery,” it is pouring a significant investment into semiconductor company Rapidus. However, Rapidus has recently run into an “emergency to secure profitability.” The company set a goal to mass-produce advanced 2-nanometer semiconductor
Display companies such as Samsung Display and LG Display are accelerating the development of new technologies, such as OLED on Silicon (OLEDos), to preempt the Extended Reality (XR) industry like Apple’s “Vision Pro.”According to industry sources on July 31, domestic display companies, including Sam