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Ex-Samsung department head indicted for leaking chip tech to Chinese firm

According to the latest reports, an ex-Samsung employee was issued an arrest warrant because he was accused of leaking chip technology of the South Korean giant to a Chinese company in return for some money. As per Yonhap News Agency, the Seoul Central District Prosecutors Office indicted the employee surnamed Kim, who previously served as […]

By Sagar Naresh
10 months ago

Samsung wants to make $8.8 billion profit from chips in 2024

The semiconductor division has long been one of Samsung's most profitable business units. It's been having a tough time of it recently, with the division reportedly losing $10 billion in 2023. Samsung is looking to turn these fortunes around in spectacular fashion in 2024. The company is reportedly looking to earn 11.5 trillion won or […]

By Adnan Farooqui
10 months ago

Apple’s chips made by TSMC will be packaged in the US by Amkor

Amkor, one of the leading providers of packaging and test services for semiconductors, has announced that it is building an advanced packaging and test facility for semiconductors in Peoria, Arizona, USA. According to Amkor, once this facility opens, Apple will be its first and largest customer. At this facility, Amkor will package and test those […]

By Abid Iqbal Shaik
11 months ago

Samsung to continue production cuts to narrow chip losses

According to the latest report, Samsung is all set to continue with its production cuts to narrow down chip losses in Q3 2023. The world's largest chip maker started slashing its chip production earlier this year in the same move as its peers, SK Hynix Inc. and Micron Technology, to overcome the supply shortage. Analyst […]

By Sagar Naresh
1 year ago

Samsung wants the US to keep allowing chip exports to China

The United States has made it very difficult for chip companies to export products manufactured with US technology to China. This is a result of the sanctions that the US has imposed on China. However, the country did grant exemptions to certain chip manufacturers in South Korea, including Samsung Electronics. South Korean semiconductor companies, including […]

By Adnan Farooqui
1 year ago

Samsung thinks ChatGPT could boost its chip business

Samsung CEO indicated Wednesday that the company would invest more significantly in its robotics division this year to be better prepared for the rapidly advancing landscape of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-enabled machines, which will impact humans in meaningful ways in the foreseeable future. Han Jong-hee, the Vice Chairman of Samsung, spoke at the annual shareholders meeting […]

By Priya Walia
2 years ago

Samsung’s competitor TSMC to kick off 3nm chip production this week

Apple's main chip supplier and Samsung's primary competitor, TSMC, is reportedly set to kickstart 3nm semiconductor chip mass production this week. The Taiwanese giant TSMC is a bit late to the party, but Samsung started 3nm semiconductor production around 6 months ago in June and unveiled the world’s first 3nm chips on July 25. Moreover, […]

By Sagar Naresh
2 years ago

Apple could topple Samsung in global smartphone market in Q4 2022

The global smartphone market isn't seeing happy numbers due to sluggish demand following the economic downturn and inflation reaching record highs in many countries. Amidst this, a research report by market research firm TrendForce notes that Apple is all set to dethrone South Korean giant Samsung in terms of market share in Q4 2022. According […]

By Sagar Naresh
2 years ago

Samsung loses its top position in the global semiconductor market

There's some bad news for Samsung as its top position in the global semiconductor market has been taken over by Intel. This is the result of the contraction the semiconductor market suffered in Q3 2022, as per Business Korea. Market research firm Omdia studied the global semiconductor market performance and reported that the market in Q3 […]

By Sagar Naresh
2 years ago

The US semiconductor export ban on China likely to affect Samsung

The Joe Biden administration in the US is increasing its restrictions on the Chinese semiconductor sector. This move apparently has triggered the worst fears in the minds of South Korean memory chipmakers—Samsung and SK Hynix—that the US government would cripple their China-based manufacturing businesses in its effort to halt China's rise. As per new reports […]

By Sagar Naresh
2 years ago

Samsung buys even more land for new US chip factory

Samsung announced in November 2021 that it would be purchasing new land plots for the construction of a new foundry in the USA. While Samsung looked at multiple locations, it finally settled for Texas. Now latest reports confirm that the Korean giant has completed the additional land acquisition and is waiting for approval from the […]

By Sagar Naresh
2 years ago

Samsung Electronics to unveil world’s first 3nm chips on July 25

Samsung Electronics began the mass production of the 3nm chip on June 30. The company has now scheduled a launching ceremony on July 25, where it will unveil the 3nm chips, the most advanced semiconductor in the world. These 3nm chips are based on the Gate-All-Around (GAA) transistor architecture and are all set to be unveiled […]

By Sagar Naresh
2 years ago

Samsung Electronics sees market capitalization plummet in H1 2022

The global economic downturn has led to a sell off in equities across the globe. Samsung Electronics hasn't been immune to these conditions. According to the Korea CXO Institute (via BusinessKorea), the market capitalization of Samsung Electronics saw a sharp decline from 469 trillion won to 340 trillion won in the first half of 2022. During […]

By Sagar Naresh
2 years ago

3 USA states are hoping for Samsung to invest in their chip infrastructure

The Joe Biden administration is seemingly hell-bent on building a strong chip manufacturing infrastructure in the USA, and as you might already know following recent reports, Samsung is one of the biggest industry players who are strongly considering opening up new semiconductor manufacturing plants on US soil. This has yet to be officially confirmed, but […]

By Mihai Matei
4 years ago

Samsung lays out its next four generations of silicon innovation

Samsung may be the biggest chipmaker in the world but it still has a lot of ground to cover in the foundry space. It's the part of the company's business that builds processors and chips for other companies. Samsung is the fourth largest player in the global foundry business behind the likes of the Taiwan […]

By Adnan Farooqui
6 years ago

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