DDR5 memory prices are expected to over 30% higher than DDR4, according to TrendForce’s forecast.DDR5 memory is expected to be supplied beginning next year and expand rapidly by 2023.However, TrendForce said PC OEM ares expected not to adopt DDR5 fully next year.Intel is planning to launch its CPU A

SK Hynix was supplying its CMOS image sensor (CIS) for Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 3, TheElec has learned.The sensor’s model name is HI-1337. SK Hynix began the production of the sensors on its 300mm wafer line last year.It has 1 micrometer pixels, 13MP resolution and supports 2x zoom.SK Hynix has brand

Sumitomo Chemical is planning to build a ArF photoresist factory in South Korea.Its subsidiary Dongwoo Fine-Chem will build the factory at its Iksan plant.The new factory will start operations in 2024.The material is used in advanced semiconductor production.Japan’s Nikkei said the chemical firm is

Samsung’s shipment for foldable phones are expected to reach 7.2 million units this year, according to analyst firm Display Supply Chain Consultants (DSCC).The firm’s forecast is higher than Samsung’s own of 7 million units at its highest.Samsung moved 2.5 million foldable phones last year.The South

LG InnoTek CEO Jeong Cheol-dong will become the next chairman of the Korea Printed Circuit Association (KPCA), TheElec has learned.It is the first time that a CEO of a major conglomerate such as Samsung and LG to take the post.After he becomes chairman, Jeong will work to foster the local printed ci

Mcnex said on Tuesday that it expects record sales of 190 billion won from its automotive camera business.It is seeing supply volume increase to Hyundai Motor and Kia.The company said it received a new order for cameras from Hyundai Motor Group __ which owns both Hyundai and Kia brands __ back in Ap

DRAM and NAND flash contract prices have remained flat in August compared to the previous month, according to analyst firm TrendForce.PC DRAM (DDR4 8Gb) contract price for August was US$4.1, same as the previous month.Its price had increased 7.89% back in July compared to the previous month. Prices

Liquid lens can help with changing focal points in cameras, Frederic Laune, business manager at Corning Varioptic Lenses, said.Corning was also looking to expand the application of the technology based on its successful application in medical and industrial sectors, the manager told TheElec in an in

The US Treasury Department said on Monday that the acquisition of Magnachip by a Chinese private equity firm posed "risks to national security", according to a report by Reuters.Wise Road Capital in March agreed to acquire the system chip maker based in South Korea for US$1.4 billion.The deal has be

Samsung and Key Foundry is planning to increase the prices of their foundry services during the second half of the year, TheElec has learned.The pair has notified their customers recently that they are planning to increase wafer prices by between 15% to 20%, people familiar with the matter said.Some

SK Global Chemical said on Tuesday that it plans to change its name to SK Geo Centric, starting on Wednesday.The company also said it plans to spend around 5 trillion won by 2025 to secure an annual capacity to process 900,000 metric tonnes of plastic wastes.It aims to secure the capacity to recycle

Printed circuit board (PCB) maker Daeduck Electronics has liquidated its factory in the Philippines, TheElec has learned.The factory had manufactured low value automotive boards. Daeduck is ending the business due to low profitability.The company entered Philippines in the mid-1990s to save costs bu

Hyundai Motor Company and Kia are planning to apply more high efficiency carbon nanotube (CNT) heaters for their next-generation electric vehicles.The pair are collaborating with suppliers Kwangjin Wintec and Teraon in the development of the heaters.The CNT heaters will be installed as default in pr

Fab equipment maker APTC has reduced its product lineup from six last year to three this year.The company is removing older equipment and kits that have low demand.APTC will no longer sell some of its plasma etching equipment and doping kits.The firm focuses on 300mm wafer plasma etching equipment.

LG Energy Solution said on Monday that it will decide on whether it will go through its IPO plan in October.The company had previously stated it intended to go public within 2021.In a statement on Monday, the company said it will consider the recall being commenced by General Motors, which it suppli

Hana Technology will supply its EV used battery performance inspection kit to the Ministry of Environment, the company said on Monday.The kits will be used to check the performances of used batteries collected by the Ministry.Hana Technology has been preparing for the battery recycling business sinc

ISC has launched a new silicon rubber socket that can be used to test large surfaced semiconductor packages.iSC-XF can be used to test both CPU and GPU. The company said it was the only firm to launch a testing socket that uses silicon rubber.The South Korean firm is hoping it can replace the widely

Samsung will begin mass production of the Galaxy S21 Fand Edition (FE) smartphone next month, TheElec has learned.The South Korean tech giant will begin the production of the key components that goes into the phone next month.The company originally intended to begin mass production during the first

Techwing has begun the operation of its new lines at its factory at Asan during the second quarter, TheElec has learned.The fab equipment maker spent 18 billion won for the expansion.The additional lines will manufacture the company’s new equipment, including burn-in testers, which are used to stres

LG Energy Solution has placed additional orders for mixing equipment used in battery production for the factory at Lordstown, Ohi, run by its joint venture Ultium Cells with General Motors, TheElec has learned.Related companies were notified of the order from LG Electronics’ Production engineering R