Samsung Electronics has once again divested a portion of its stake in the Dutch semiconductor equipment company ASML, following a similar move in the second quarter. This is interpreted as a measure to sustain its investment momentum in preparation for the semiconductor industry’s recovery.According
Cutbacks in memory production caused by the global semiconductor downturn are having an impact. Samsung Electronics, which officially implemented cutbacks from April this year, has seen a continuous increase in semiconductor inventory assets from the end of last year to the third quarter of this yea
Rebellions, a domestic AI fabless startup, is gearing up for mass production of data center-specific artificial intelligence (AI) chips using Samsung Electronics’ foundry extreme ultraviolet (EUV) process at the 5-nanometer (nm) level.According to industry sources on Nov. 13, Rebellions completed a
Following the rise of generative AI led by ChatGPT, the On-Device AI market is now opening up, drawing attention to a new type of memory semiconductor. On-Device AI refers to technology that implements AI functions within information technology (IT) devices like smartphones without relying on server
According to industry sources on Nov. 13, South Korean memory semiconductor manufacturers are focusing on the preemptive development of memory to support the advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AI). This is expected to lead to the creation of AI semiconductors that are not only capable of data s
The upward trend in memory prices, starting with DRAM, is now extending to NAND Flash. The combination of production cuts and recovering demand has led to a successful turnaround. There are expectations that the pace of improvement in the performance of Samsung Electronics and SK hynix will accelera
SK hynix is set to allocate approximately 10 trillion won for facility investments next year, marking growth of around 50 percent compared to this year. The move is a proactive response to the “semiconductor winter” and aims to maintain a leadership position in the advanced semiconductor market, inc
Amid an economic downturn, global personal computer sales volume, which had been sluggish, is forecasted to rebound next year as the market for AI PCs, equipped with generative AI and related features, starts to open up.According to market research firm TrendForce on Nov. 9, total shipments of the g
China is accelerating its stride toward semiconductor self-sufficiency as a countermeasure to U.S. semiconductor export controls. Despite the challenges posed by U.S. restrictions, China’s push for semiconductor autonomy seems to be increasingly fruitful.According to industry sources on Nov. 9, the
Korea has posted a current account surplus for the fifth consecutive month. The Bank of Korea (BOK) forecast that Korea will be able to reach an annual current account surplus of US$27 billion by steadily enjoying current account surpluses.The BOK said on Nov. 8 that the current account posted a sur
The automotive industry, which grappled with severe “new car delivery crises” last year due to a shortage of vehicle semiconductor supply, is now facing concerns of semiconductor inventory surplus, according to some analysis. A sluggish demand for electric vehicles is also identified as a contributi
LS Materials, a subsidiary of LS Cable & System, has announced on Nov. 8 that it will supply ultracapacitors (UC), also known as “next-generation secondary batteries,” to a Japanese manufacturer of Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs).The UC is an industrial special battery known for its rapid charging
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger is set to visit South Korea again, marking his second trip to the country in six months.According to sources in the semiconductor industry on Nov. 8, Gelsinger is visiting South Korea on Nov. 9 after stops in Taiwan and Japan. Gelsinger embarked on an East Asia business trip
Three core semiconductor and display materials that Japan put restrictions on when they were exported to Korea in 2019 were extreme ultraviolet (EUV) photoresist, hydrogen fluoride, and flurinated polyimide. Unlike the localization of hydrogen fluoride and flurinated polyimide, Korea has been slow i
Samsung Electronics’ Exynos mobile application processor, which once faced a setback by being excluded from its flagship Galaxy S series, is aiming for a comeback in the premium market next year.According to Counterpoint Research on Nov. 6, the global AP market is currently led by MediaTek with a 30
Seven Korean companies, including LG Electronics, Lotte Chemical and Samsung Fire & Marine, have joined RE100 this year, bringing the total number of Korean companies to 34, according to the U.K.-based Climactic Group on Nov. 3.This means that Korea has the fourth-most number of companies after the
Samsung Electronics and SK hynix are igniting a market recovery for NAND flash, which has been slower to rebound compared to DRAM, by transitioning processes and reducing production.On Nov. 3, industry insiders forecasted that NAND would still take more time to recover due to its higher inventory le
In October, Korea’s exports turned positive for the first time in 13 months, and the nation’s trade balance has been positive for five consecutive months since June. It was the first time in 20 months since February 2022 that exports rebounded and the nation posted a trade surplus at the same time.A
The operating profit of Hyundai Motor Group’s 11 listed companies in the third quarter of this year increased by more than double compared to the same period last year.According to the Financial Supervisory Service’s electronic disclosure system on Nov. 1, the 11 listed companies within Hyundai Moto
Industrial production, consumption, and investment increased altogether in Korea in October. It was the first time in four months since May that all three indicators of industrial activities were positive. A strong recovery in the semiconductor industry drove the growth of Korea’s overall industrial