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.
Record volume of IC wafer capacity coming online in 2025
June 06, 2024
A record volume of IC wafer capacity is set to come online in 2025, according to the latest Global Wafer Capacity 2024 report from Knometa Research. This surge in capacity comes amidst challenging global economic conditions and a recovering semiconductor market, which began showing signs of improvement in late 2023.
NAND flash revenue grew by 28.1% in 1Q24
June 03, 2024
New data from TrendForce has revealed a bumper quarter of growth in the NAND memory sector – and it is projecting another burst of growth in Q2.
HBM3e to reach 35% of advanced wafer input by 2024
May 27, 2024
TrendForce reports that the three largest DRAM suppliers are increasing wafer input for advanced processes. Following a rise in memory contract prices, companies have boosted their capital investments, with capacity expansion focusing on the second half of this year.
Samsung: reports are wrong, our HBM chip tests are fine
May 27, 2024
Samsung Electronics has rubbished rumours that its high bandwidth memory chips are failing Nvidia's lab tests.
South Korea confirms $19bn chip market support package
May 24, 2024
The South Korean President, Yoon Suk-yeol, has announced a financial aid programme worth about USD 19 billion to support domestic semiconductor firms. The funds will be allocated by the state-run Korea Development Bank.
Samsung has a new semiconductor division boss
May 23, 2024
Samsung has named Young Hyun Jun as the chief of its semiconductor unit as it tries to re-gain ground in the HBM and AI chip space.
Did we finally learn the lesson, or is this just the calm before the storm?
May 21, 2024
Following the earthquake in Taiwan in April, the industry expected an impact on chip and especially memory prices. After all, 65% of the world’s advanced nodes are being produced there, and when it comes to AI servers the figure is even higher.
SK hynix presents memory tech that stores and computes data
May 17, 2024
South Korea's memory giant SK hynix is working on a ‘dream semiconductor’, which could re-define the capabilities of the traditional memory chip.
South Korea set to unveil $7.3bn semiconductor aid programme
May 13, 2024
The country's Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok has stated that the government will launch a huge support package financed by private and public financial institutions.
SK hynix reveals NAND chip for mobile AI applications
May 10, 2024
Korea's memory chip maker SK hynix has developed ZUFS 4.0, a next-gen NAND Flash product that boosts the speed of a smartphone's OS and storage systems. It expects to ship from Q3.
SK Hynix to invest $3.86B in DRAM production in South Korea
April 24, 2024
SK hynix says that it plans to expand production capacity of the next-generation DRAM, including HBM, in response to the rapidly increasing demand for AI semiconductors.
SK hynix and TSMC to collaborate on HBM4 innovation
April 19, 2024
SK hynix has signed an MoU with TSMC for work together on next-generation HBM, with plans to mass produce HBM4 chips from 2026.
Micron standing by for $6.1bn CHIPS and Science Act package
April 19, 2024
US memory chip specialist Micron Electronics will receive a US government subsidy worth USD 6.1 billion next week, say multiple reports.
Samsung slipped to third place in global top 20
April 18, 2024
According to Omdia's latest report the semiconductor industry experienced a downturn in the market, with 2023 revenues slipping 9% to USD 544 billion compared to 2022. This decline however follows two years of record growth – which only serves to illustrate the cyclical nature of the industry.
SK siltron bags another huge US subsidy
April 15, 2024
South Korean semiconductor wafer manufacturer SK siltron has lined up $77m in government funding to support the expansion of its Michigan plant.
China to become the largest source of IC wafer capacity by 2026
April 10, 2024
According to the Global Wafer Capacity 2024 report from Knometa Research, wafer capacity for IC production is projected to grow on average 7.1% each year through 2026.
South Korea to spend $6.94bn fighting 'all-out AI war'
April 09, 2024
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has promised to invest 9.4 trillion won (USD 6.94 billion) to keep the country in the global AI race for the next 30 years.
Its official: SK hynix to invest $3.87 billion in US plant
April 04, 2024
South Korean memory specialist SK hynix says that it will invest an estimated USD 3.87 billion in West Lafayette, Indiana to build an advanced packaging fabrication and R&D facility for AI products.
Taiwan earthquake spares DRAM and foundry production
April 03, 2024
In the wake of a 7.2-magnitude earthquake off the eastern coast of Taiwan at 7:58 AM on April 3rd, TrendForce immediately investigated the damage and operational status of various manufacturers.
2023 semiconductor market revenue down 9% from 2022
March 28, 2024
A new Omdia report reveals a downturn in the semiconductor industry, with revenue down 9% from USD 597.7 billion in 2022 to USD 544.8 billion in 2023. A decline that follows two years of record growth, highlighting the cyclical nature of the semiconductor market.
SK Hynix to invest $4 billion in Indiana?
March 27, 2024
South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix is reportedly planning to invest about USD 4 billion to develop an advanced chip packaging factory in West Lafayette, Indiana, reports the Wall Street Journal.
South Korea reveals new subsidy for Gyeonggi mega cluster
March 25, 2024
President Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea has earmarked $372.86bn for the city of Yongin as the government starts the transformation of southern Gyeonggi into a hub for chip production.
SK hynix starts volume production of industry’s first HBM3E
March 20, 2024
The South Korean memory giant has started volume production of HBM3E1, the latest AI memory product with ultra-high performance, for supply to a customer from late March.
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