Neosem to Supply PCIe 5.0 SSD Test Equipment to U.S. Client in 6.2 Billion-Won Deal
Neosem announced a contract to supply its fourth‑generation CPU‑based PCIe 5.0 SSD test system to an undisclosed U.S. customer, valued at roughly 6.21 billion won (about $4.6 million). The deal represents roughly 9.7% of Neosem’s projected 2025 revenue of 63.9 billion won (≈$48 million). Neosem will be the sole supplier of this technology after Advantest exited the SSD testing market. Delivery and installation are slated for completion by August 31, with payment due within 60 days of delivery.
Samsung Electronics Seeks Police Probe Over Circulation of Non-Union Employee List
Samsung Electronics filed a criminal complaint and asked police to investigate after a list of non‑union employees was circulated internally. The list, shared via a group messaging channel, detailed names, identification numbers, departments and union membership status. Union leader Choi...
YC Corp Wins 42 Billion Won Samsung Memory Tester Upgrade Contract
YC Corp announced it has secured a contract worth 42.16 billion won (about $31 million) to upgrade Samsung Electronics' MT6133 LPE‑B memory testers. The agreement covers board replacements in the systems across Samsung’s domestic fabs and will be completed by Dec. 31, with...
Analog Devices Opens Advanced Backend Facility in Thailand
Analog Devices (ADI) opened an advanced backend manufacturing facility in Chonburi, Thailand, upgrading its local operations from a test‑only site to a full‑scale production base that includes wafer‑level processing, chip‑scale packaging (CSP) and final IC testing. CEO Vincent Roche described...
Techvalley Supplies HBM Inspection Equipment to Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix
Techvalley has delivered custom Teraton 3D X‑ray CT systems to Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix for advanced packaging research, including high‑bandwidth memory (HBM) and through‑glass vias. The scanners achieve sub‑micron resolution—0.5 µm on the Teraton 7 and 0.9 µm on the Teraton 5—and complete...
Samsung Electronics Union Demands Up to 40 Trillion Won in Bonuses After Record Profit
Samsung Electronics' labor union has escalated its bonus demand to a pool of roughly 40.5 trillion won ($3 billion), representing 15% of an assumed 270 trillion‑won ($20 billion) semiconductor operating profit. The demand follows a record first‑quarter profit of 57.2 trillion won ($4.3 billion) and dwarfs...
Global PC Shipments Rise in First Quarter on Inventory Build Ahead of Memory Price Increases
Global PC shipments rose between 2.5% and 4% year‑on‑year in Q1, reaching roughly 64 million units according to Gartner, IDC and Omdia. The increase stemmed mainly from distributors and vendors building inventory ahead of anticipated DRAM and NAND price hikes, rather...
STMicroelectronics Unveils Lower-Cost PMICs With Reduced Power Rails
STMicroelectronics introduced two lower‑cost power‑management ICs, the STPMIC1L and STPMIC2L, aimed at STM32 microprocessor families. Both chips trim the number of power rails and shrink the package footprint, cutting the STPMIC1 price by about 21% to $1.34 and the STPMIC2L...
PowerCube Semi Supplies Gallium Oxide Sensors to HL Mando
PowerCube Semi has begun mass‑producing gallium‑oxide (Ga₂O₃) sensors for HL Mando, supplying the components since December 2023 under a 2023 development agreement. The sensors power HL Mando’s electric spark detection device, HAECHIE, which was unveiled at CES 2025 and can interrupt...
TLB Plans 120 Billion Won Rights Offering to Build Vietnam Plant, Double PCB Capacity
TLB announced a rights offering of about 120 billion won (≈US$92 million) to fund a second PCB plant in Vietnam. The new facility will add roughly 20,000 square meters of monthly capacity, matching its Korean plant and enabling full‑process HDI production for AI‑driven...
Panmnesia Wins Government Project to Develop AI Accelerator Link Controller
Panmnesia announced on April 8 that it secured a South Korean government‑backed project to develop AI accelerator link controllers and switches using open‑standard interconnects. The initiative, part of the K‑Cloud AI semiconductor program, focuses on UALink and Ethernet technologies, with silicon...
YC Chem to Split Shares Amid Improving Earnings Outlook
YC Chem announced a 2-for-1 stock split, halving the par value from 1,000 to 500 won and raising shares outstanding to about 20.2 million. The move, slated for mid‑April, aims to improve liquidity on the KOSDAQ after a trading suspension. The...
Korea Semiconductor Industry Association Pledges Energy-Saving Measures Amid Middle East Risks
The Korea Semiconductor Industry Association announced new energy‑saving initiatives as Middle East tensions raise supply risks. Companies will adopt flexible work schedules, cut lighting, promote public transport, and lower standby power. They will also pursue longer‑term efficiency upgrades tailored to...
SK Hynix Begins Supplying 321-Layer QLC Consumer SSD to Dell
SK hynix has begun shipping its new PQC21 consumer SSD, a 321‑layer quad‑level cell (QLC) drive in a compact 2230 form factor, to Dell Technologies. The drive is offered in 1 TB and 2 TB capacities and features Periphery‑Under‑Cell architecture, die‑packaging technology,...
SEMES Sees Diverging Performance Between Front-End and Back-End Equipment in 2025
SEMES reported mixed 2025 results, with front‑end equipment revenue climbing 16% to roughly $610 million, while back‑end sales fell 31% to about $304 million. The company boosted R&D spending by 49% to approximately $139 million, raising its intensity to 7.36% of revenue. New...
