Is Tesla in talks with SK Hynix for $725 million eSSD order?
October 28, 2024
Tesla has pledged to invest USD 10 billion every year in building its AI supercomputer, Dojo, for which the US carmaker needs fast and large capacity drives to improve the system’s efficiency.
SK Hynix posts record quarterly profit amid AI boom
October 25, 2024
The world’s second-biggest memory chipmaker reported an operating profit of 7 trillion won (USD 5 billion) for the July-September quarter from a loss for the same period last year.
Chip packaging tech in US gets $1.6 billion boost
October 21, 2024
Semiconductor packaging allows components to be combined as a single electronic device, and the latest funding under the CHIPS and Science Act seeks to drive innovation in this process.
SK hynix opens office in Poland
October 08, 2024
South Korean memory manufacturer is opening a research and development center in Gdańsk, Poland.
Memory chipmaker Kioxia scraps October IPO plan
September 27, 2024
Bain Capital, which holds a 56% stake in Kioxia along with SK hynix, had been targeting a market value of 1.5 trillion yen (USD 10.39 billion) for Kioxia.
NAND Flash shipments growth slows in 2Q24
September 10, 2024
TrendForce reports that NAND Flash prices continued to rise in 2Q24 as server inventory adjustments neared completion and AI spurred demand for high-capacity storage products. However, high inventory levels among PC and smartphone buyers led to a 1% QoQ decline in NAND Flash bit shipments.
Rivals TSMC and Samsung join hands for HBM4 development
September 06, 2024
Dan Kochpatcharin, Head of Ecosystem and Alliance Management at TSMC, revealed that the two companies are working together on developing a buffer-less HBM4 chip.
Panama seeks to boost its chip industry, signs MoU with Purdue
September 02, 2024
Last July the U.S. State Department announced that it will collaborate with Panama and other like-minded partner nations to explore opportunities to diversify the global semiconductor ecosystem.
SK hynix develops world's first 6th-gen DRAM chip
August 30, 2024
The new DRAM may help data centers reduce electricity costs by 30% thanks to technological innovation in design at a time when the AI boom is hiking power consumption.
Samsung, SK hynix’s China sales double
August 23, 2024
Samsung’s sales in China doubled to USD 24.2 billion in the first half of 2024 compared to the same period last year.
SK hynix hints at new HBM product with 30 times higher performance
August 23, 2024
TrendForce predicts that the HBM industry will become more customization-oriented, breaking away from the standard DRAM framework.
Samsung to bring in ASML’s High-NA EUV equipment
August 19, 2024
Samsung’s first High-NA EUV machine may be used for foundry operations. SK hynix’s High-NA equipment is expected to be introduced in 2026.
AI chipmakers Rebellions, Sapeon sign formal merger deal
August 19, 2024
The merged corporation will be launched before the end of 2024 and become South Korea’s first “unicorn” AI company.
SK hynix, TSMC, NVIDIA join hands to develop next-gen HBM
August 16, 2024
SK hynix and TSMC may collaborate on developing and producing HBM4, which is scheduled for mass production in 2026.
DRAM industry surges 24.8% in 2Q24
August 15, 2024
According to TrendForce's most recent data, the DRAM industry had a significant revenue increase in the second quarter of 2024, reaching USD 22.9 billion – a quarter-over-quarter surge of 24.8%.
Semiconductor industry gains as memory demand surges
August 12, 2024
Recent research from IDC reveals significant trends in the semiconductor industry during the first quarter of 2024.
Korea’s memory exports to Taiwan spike 225% driven by strong HBM demand
August 12, 2024
The main driver of this surge is South Korean chipmaker SK hynix’s supply of HBM to U.S. firm NVIDIA.
SK hynix to receive up to $450 million for Indiana facility
August 07, 2024
SK hynix has signed a non-binding preliminary memorandum of terms with the U.S. Department of Commerce to receive up to USD 450 million in proposed direct funding and access to proposed loans of USD 500 million as part of the CHIPS and Science Act for its investment to build a production base for semiconductor packaging in Indiana.
US mulling new Chinese sanctions on HBM chips
August 02, 2024
The Biden administration could extend its export restrictions to China to cover advanced memory chips including HBM3 and HBM3E.
Samsung reports best net income growth since 2010
July 31, 2024
The world’s largest maker of memory and smartphones, Samsung, posted a six-fold rise in net income to 9.64 trillion won ($6.96 billion) Q2, well ahead of outpacing analysts expectations.
SK hynix ready to mass produce GDDR7 chips from Q3
July 31, 2024
The world's second-largest memory chip maker, SK hynix, has unveiled its next-generation graphics memory chip, and says it is ready to go to market in weeks.
SK Hynix to invest $6.9bn in Yongin Semiconductor Cluster
July 29, 2024
South Korea's memory specialist SK Hynix will spend approximately USD 6.9 billion to build plant and office facilities at the Yongin Semiconductor Cluster in Gyeonggi-do. The new facility will focus of next-generation DRAM products, including High Bandwidth Memory (HBM).
SK hynix posts all-time-high quarterly sales thanks to AI
July 25, 2024
South Korea's memory specialist SK hynix disclosed revenue of $11.8 billion in the April to June quarter, a year-on-year increase of 125% and its best ever performance.
SK to restructure chip processing and distribution arm?
July 18, 2024
SK Group is rumoured to be planning an internal reorganisation that will merge SK Inc's semiconductor processing and distribution company, Essencore, with its industrial gas company, SK materials airplus.
US government launches $1.6bn advanced chip R&D competition
July 10, 2024
The CHIPS for America program will make awards of around USD 150 million each to promote private sector investment in five research areas.
SK hynix to invest $75 billion in AI and chips by 2028
July 05, 2024
SK hynix plans to invest invest KRW 103 trillion (USD 74.6 billion) by 2028 to boost its semiconductor business, with a strong focus on artificial intelligence (AI), SK Group revealed on Sunday.
South Korea's $19bn chip support package: apply now
July 01, 2024
The South Korean government has confirmed that it is ready to start granting aid to chip firms this month from its vast investment fund.
Weak demand leads to declining quarter for semiconductor market
June 27, 2024
In the first quarter of 2024, the semiconductor market experienced an approximately 2% decline falling to USD 151.5 billion according to Omdia’s research.
Kalray plans mergeer with Pliops to 'lead in AI GPUs'
June 17, 2024
Kalray and Pliops are set to become one company in a joint drive to be mayor players in the market for AI and storage servers in data centres.
Contract price increases boost DRAM Q1 revenue by 5.1%
June 13, 2024
TrendForce reveals that the DRAM industry experienced a 5.1% revenue increase in 1Q24 compared to the previous quarter.
SK Hynix places $109m order with Hanmi Semiconductor
June 10, 2024
South Korea's memory chip firm SK Hynix is to buy $109m worth of dual TC bonder Griffin equipment from its compatriot firm Hanmi Semiconductor.
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