Samsung Electronics announced on Oct. 28 that it would triple its foundry production capacity by 2026.The company said it posted 73.98 trillion won in sales and 15.82 trillion won in operating profit on a consolidated basis in the third quarter of 2021. Its sales and operating profit swelled 10.48 p
SK Hynix is seeking to expand its non-memory semiconductor business, with the focus on image sensors."I am confident that CMOS image sensors (CISs) will be a pillar of SK Hynix's growth along with DRAMs and NAND flashes," said Song Chang-rok, vice president of SK Hynix's CIS business, in an
Samsung Electronics is stepping up preparations to start massive investment in its new semiconductor plant in Pyeongtaek next year.The Korean semiconductor giant plans to establish a NAND flash line first at Plant 3 (P3) in Pyeongtaek, which is under construction, before setting up a DRAM line and a
South Korean companies’ sales increased more than ever in the second quarter of this year. This is because semiconductor exports led to a considerable increase in manufacturers’ sales. In addition, their operating profits increased while their debts decreased.The Bank of Korea announced on Sep. 15 t
Samsung Electronics released a new investment plan on Aug. 24. At least 50 trillion won is expected to be invested in the system-on-chip industry for three years to come, and it is likely to include US$17 billion for another foundry in the United States.In addition, the company is expected to build
SK Hynix, which is in the process of acquiring NAND flash business unit from Intel, established 12 corporations abroad in the first half of 2021 to expand its NAND flash business.The new corporations were established in 10 countries, which are the United States, Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, I
As parole was decided for Samsung Electronics vice vhairman Lee Jae-yong, who was imprisoned in connection with the Choi Soon-sil scandal, attention is focusing on his moves.The Justice Ministry decided to grant parole to Lee on Aug. 9. Lee will be released on Aug. 13, about seven months after he wa
SK hynix Inc. has announced financial results for its second quarter 2021 ended on June 30, 2021. The consolidated revenue of the second quarter 2021 was 10.322 trillion won, while the operating profit amounted to 2.695 trillion won and the net income 1.988 trillion won. Operating margin for the qua
Micron Technology will start investing in next-generation EUV facilities in earnest. Industry experts say that it will closely trail Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix by reinforcing the development of next-generation DRAMs based on new EUV lithography equipment.Micron Technology announced on June 30
SK Hynix has started hiring experienced foundry workers in a move to bolster its foundry business. The company appears to be aiming to provide 8-inch foundry services for small and medium-sized fabless companies.SK Hynix announced job openings earlier this month for seasoned workers with experience
After Taiwanese foundry giant TSMC decided to build a semiconductor plant in Japan, Micron Technology of the United States has expressed its intention to join hands with Japanese companies.Micron CEO Sanjay Mehrotra recently announced in an interview with the Nihon Keizai Shimbun that he will cooper
Micron started mass-producing 176-layer NAND flashes for the first time in the world in November 2020.Micron Technology, a U.S. memory semiconductor company, is ahead of Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix in mass-producing state-of-the-art DRAMs and NAND flashes.Micron CEO Sanjay Mehrotra announced ma
Samsung Electronics announced on May 11 that it has developed a new memory module supporting the new Compute Express Link (CXL) interconnect standard, which is designed to overcome the physical limitations of DRAM modules. Industry watchers say Samsung has made another quantum leap in memory semicon
Samsung Electronics has decided to accurately disclose the circuit width of its DRAM products in a bid to get technology competition started among chipmakers.Circuit width is considered to be a major measure of a semiconductor company's technical skills. This is because the narrower a DRAM’s cir
SK Hynix has expressed an intention to expand its investment in its 8-inch foundry business."Although there are no specific plans yet, we are discussing various ways to expand our 8-inch foundry business," an SK Hynix official said in a conference call on April 28.System IC, a foundry affiliate of S
Samsung Electronics' new foundry line in Pyeongtaek will go into operation as early as this June. Recently wafers were put into the new production line of Samsung Electronics' Pyeongtaek Plant 2 (P2).Pyeongtaek Plant 1 (P1) began volume production in June 2017. Samsung Electronics broke grou
The Memory Department of the Device Solution Division at Samsung Electronics has plenty to ponder these days. The biggest issue for the department concerns investment in DRAM facilities. Samsung Electronics is focusing investment on the foundry business and AI semiconductors, which were designated a
SK Hynix has begun negotiating with Bosch, the world's No. 1 auto parts maker, to supply memory semiconductors for vehicles.The Korean chipmaker is reportedly discussing a long-term supply of chips for more than 10 years.If SK Hynix seals the deal, it will be its first long-term contract on auto
Korean memory semiconductor companies are facing a tough challenge from competitors, especially from Micron Technology of the United StatesMicron, the world's fifth-largest NAND flash maker, began to supply 176-layer NAND flashes to customers for the first time in the world in November 2020. It
Samsung Electronics is expected to invest 35 trillion won in semiconductor facilities in 2021, a record high that is up 20 percent from 28.9 trillion won in 2020.Stock analysts expected that the company will spend 24 trillion won on memory chips and 11 trillion won on system semiconductors."Samsung