Point2 Technology Secures Strategic Investment From Nvidia and Chip Firms
Point2 Technology announced a strategic investment from Nvidia’s venture arm NVentures, UMC Capital and Maverick Silicon on April 23. The funding marks the first known Nvidia investment in a Korean startup and underscores a shift toward AI infrastructure interconnects. Point2’s e‑Tube plastic waveguide technology offers high‑frequency, low‑power data links that could replace copper and optical cables in large GPU clusters. The company will use the capital to accelerate product development and expand its presence in North America’s AI data‑center market.
Samsung Electronics Produces First Working Die on Sub-10nm DRAM Node
Samsung Electronics announced the first working die on its sub‑10 nm DRAM process, dubbed the 10a node. The die uses a 4F² cell layout and a vertical channel transistor (VCT) structure, shrinking the cell footprint to roughly 9.5‑9.7 nm. Samsung aims to...
Lam Research Posts Third Straight Record Quarter With $5.84 Billion in Revenue
Lam Research reported a record $5.84 billion in first‑quarter 2026 revenue, up 23.7% year‑over‑year and 9% sequentially, marking its third straight quarter of record sales. Operating profit rose 31% to $2.05 billion, with gross margin near 50% and EPS of $1.45, beating...
SK Hynix to Supply HBM4E Samples in Second Half Using 1c DRAM
SK hynix announced it will ship samples of its seventh‑generation high‑bandwidth memory, HBM4E, in the second half of 2024, using its advanced 1c DRAM process. The company targets mass production of HBM4E by 2025, aiming to catch up with Samsung,...
ABOV Semiconductor Launches A34G43A MCU for Premium Appliances
ABOV Semiconductor introduced the A34G43A MCU, the first AZPro high‑performance microcontroller, built on a 28‑nm eFlash process and featuring a 200 MHz Arm Cortex‑M4F core. The chip consolidates multiple functions—motor control, PWM, ADC, and AES‑128 security—into a single device, aiming at...
SK Hynix to Deploy 2,000 Nvidia Blackwell GPUs at Cheongju Fab for AI Infrastructure
SK hynix is installing a dedicated AI system at its Cheongju fab, deploying 250 servers equipped with 2,000 Nvidia Blackwell GPUs. The infrastructure, costing tens of millions of dollars, will support digital‑twin simulations and proprietary AI agents that automate workflow...
Samsung, SK Hynix Set for Close Race in Q1 Memory Operating Margins
Brokerages now expect Samsung Electronics' memory operating margin to reach the low‑70s percent range in Q1 2024, driven by a sharp rise in commodity DRAM and flash prices. SK hynix reported a record 72% margin last quarter, prompting analysts to...
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[Y-Insight] Semiconductor Reliability Emerges as Decisive Factor in New Space Era
Semiconductor reliability is becoming a decisive factor as the space sector moves into a privately driven New Space era, where launch costs have fallen and commercial off‑the‑shelf (COTS) components are increasingly used. Lee Kwan‑hoon of Korea’s KETI warns that space...
SK Hynix Pledges to Expand Scope of Supplier Collaboration in AI Era
SK hynix announced at its supplier council’s annual meeting that it will broaden the depth and scope of collaboration with partners as the AI era reshapes the memory market. The company will shift subcommittee agenda setting to suppliers, introduce advanced...
Infineon Adopts RISC-V for Automotive MCUs, Raising Questions for Hyundai Motor Roadmap
Infineon Technologies, the world’s leading automotive MCU supplier, announced a new family of RISC‑V‑based microcontrollers to join its AURIX line. The move targets software‑defined vehicle (SDV) functions such as zonal controllers, while legacy power‑train and body applications will stay on...
Tokyo Electron Launches 'Prexa SDP' Inspection System for Advanced Packaging
Tokyo Electron Korea announced the launch of its Prexa SDP inspection system on April 17. The platform extends the company's wafer prober technology to perform electrical die‑sort testing (EDS) on individual chips after they are singulated from the wafer. Designed...
Court Questions Admissibility of Prosecutors' KakaoTalk, Email Evidence in Fadu Case
A Seoul Southern District Court questioned the admissibility of KakaoTalk messages and emails submitted by prosecutors in the Fadu Inc. securities‑fraud case, insisting that authorship must be verified under Article 313 of the Criminal Procedure Act. Prosecutors argue the materials were...
Hanwha Semitech to Develop Wafer-to-Wafer Hybrid Bonding Equipment
Hanwha Semitech announced development of its first‑generation wafer‑to‑wafer (W2W) hybrid bonding system, code‑named SWB1, aimed at front‑end logic and back‑end power delivery applications. The company recently shipped its second‑generation die‑to‑wafer bonder, SHB2 Nano, to Korea and is preparing test units...
Samsung Electronics to End Orders for Legacy Mobile DRAM LPDDR4, LPDDR4X
Samsung Electronics announced it will no longer accept new orders for its legacy low‑power mobile DRAM products, LPDDR4 and LPDDR4X. The company will honor existing orders and continue limited production through the end of 2024, with line conversions slated for...
Samsung Electronics Files Injunction to Block Union Strike Actions Ahead of Planned Walkout
Samsung Electronics filed a preliminary injunction in Suwon District Court to block a planned 18‑day general strike by its Supra‑Enterprise Labor Union, citing risks of illegal occupation of production lines and equipment damage. The union has warned that the strike...