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15.12.25 - 09:06
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Samsung chair, Musk reportedly meet at Texas fab as chip output looms (Digitimes)
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Samsung Electronics chairman Jay Y. Lee reportedly met Tesla CEO Elon Musk on December 11, 2025, local time at Samsung's semiconductor plant in Texas, underscoring a deepening partnership as the South Korean chipmaker prepares to launch advanced chip production in the US and stabilize manufacturing yields for Tesla's next-generation processors....
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15.12.25 - 07:06
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SK Hynix leads Samsung by 3-4 months, begins supplying paid HBM4 samples (Digitimes)
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Latest media reports state that SK Hynix has completed the final verification phase for customer samples of its 12-layer sixth-generation high-bandwidth memory (HBM4) prior to mass production. The Korea Herald reported that SK Hynix has effectively entered the mass production process for its 12-layer HBM4 products and is supplying customers with more than 20,000–30,000 paid HBM4 samples. After establishing a global 12-layer HBM4 mass production system in September 2025, SK Hynix finalized a 2026 HBM4 supply contract with Nvidia and has begun production, according to Deal Site and other South Korean media. Meanwhile, Samsung Electronics is approximately three to four months behind schedule....
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15.12.25 - 05:36
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Samsung courts AMD for 2nm chips as foundry recovery hinges on new orders (Digitimes)
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Samsung Electronics is reportedly in talks with Advanced Micro Devices about producing next-generation chips using its second-generation 2nm process, as the South Korean technology group seeks to secure major customers and revive its loss-making foundry business, according to industry sources and reports from South Korea's Seoul Economic Daily and G-enews....
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15.12.25 - 00:06
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Samsung pushes new thermal packaging to win back Qualcomm and Apple (Digitimes)
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Samsung Electronics is positioning a proprietary thermal management technology for external clients as it seeks to reclaim foundry market share from TSMC. The South Korean company plans to offer its Heat Path Block solution to third-party chip designers after validating the system in its upcoming Exynos 2600 processor, according to local media reports....
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12.12.25 - 19:01
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China Eases Rare Earth Curbs With First Export Licenses (Caixin)
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China has granted its first round of general export licenses for rare earth products, signaling a step toward easing restrictions on the critical materials following recent trade discussions with the United States in Kuala Lumpur.
Jintian Copper (Group) Co. Ltd. (601609.SH), a magnetic materials manufacturer based in Ningbo, said on Wednesday through an investor platform that one of its clients had secured a general export license for rare earth permanent magnet products. On the same day, Ford Motor Co. revealed that its Chinese rare earth supplier was among the initial recipients.
While neither Jintian nor Ford disclosed the specific companies involved, Jintian's website lists Volkswagen AG, Mitsubishi Motors Corp. and Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. as customers for its neodymium-iron-boron permanent magnets.
The new license system is expected to streamline the export process, alleviating concerns among global manufacturers about supply chain security. Sources familiar with the matter told Caixin that un...
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12.12.25 - 08:06
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Huawei, Samsung, and Apple escalate race for next-generation foldable smartphones (Digitimes)
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Competition in the foldable smartphone market is accelerating as Huawei, Samsung Electronics, and Apple advance new device plans aimed at reshaping the high-end segment. Huawei has begun global sales of its latest ultra-thin Mate X7, Samsung's first tri-fold device, which sold out immediately in South Korea, and Apple is preparing to debut its long-anticipated foldable iPhone in 2026, according to industry sources and analysts....
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12.12.25 - 07:06
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Samsung reportedly accelerates Pyeongtaek expansion to ramp up HBM4 and 1c DRAM production (Digitimes)
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Samsung Electronics is reportedly accelerating construction at its Pyeongtaek semiconductor complex to expand production of next-generation high-bandwidth memory, aiming to secure supply for global cloud providers and AI chipmakers as demand intensifies. The company has reportedly approved plans to convert additional space in its P4 fab into dedicated 1c DRAM lines and has advanced completion dates for key production zones, according to Korean media reports....
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11.12.25 - 20:24
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Samsung wants India to lead global design, production and innovation efforts (Times of India)
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Celebrating three decades in India, Samsung is deepening its manufacturing, design, and innovation initiatives, aiming to build and innovate products for the world from India. The company, which has filed 14,000 patents from India, is focusing its future vision on AI to drive smart homes and connected living, contributing to a digitally-empowered nation....
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11.12.25 - 17:06
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China′s Huawei ramps up foldable smartphone battle with global launch of slim Mate X7 (SCMP)
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Huawei Technologies is reinforcing its position in the foldable smartphone segment with the global launch of the Mate X7, as the market awaits Apple's much-anticipated foldable iPhone and digests the recent announcement of Samsung Electronics' first trifold.
The Huawei Mate X7, which was released in China last month, features a thickness of 4.5mm when unfolded. The device, including the battery, weighs up to 236 grams.
It was rolled out globally at an event in Dubai on Thursday. Featuring a......
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11.12.25 - 06:06
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South Korea targets new fabs, HBM leadership, fabless revamp in US$468bn chip push (Digitimes)
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South Korea has unveiled an expansive semiconductor strategy to secure its lead in next-generation memory and revive weaker segments such as logic chips and the domestic fabless sector. President Lee Jae-myung chaired a high-level government meeting with Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, and policymakers, underscoring the urgency of reinforcing national competitiveness as global demand for AI semiconductors surges....
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11.12.25 - 04:06
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SK Hynix reaps largest benefits from H200 export approval (Digitimes)
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US President Donald Trump has allowed Nvidia's H200 chips to be exported to China, benefiting Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. iNews24 and IT Chosun reported that with the high likelihood that Chinese AI companies will see increased chip demand, the US easing of restrictions is expected to boost H200 shipments. SK Hynix is reportedly the primary supplier of the fifth-generation high-bandwidth memory (HBM3E) used in the H200, meaning its supply volume will inevitably rise, making it the biggest beneficiary....
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