Samsung was researching and developing a new material to use to make focus rings, TheElec has learned.Focus rings are commodities used in the etching process of wafer fabrication. It fixes the wafer in place to maintain the plasma density and prevents the sides of the wafer from contamination.In the

SK Hynix has significantly downsized its team that develops memory products for automobiles, TheElec has learned.According to sources, Daeyong Shim, vice president head of SK Hynix’s Automotive Business, was transferred to the Semiconductor Academy, a team dedicated to educating the company’s suppli

SK Hynix has recorded its highest annual revenue to date in 2021.The South Korean memory chip maker said it recorded 43 trillion won in revenue and 12.4 trillion won in operating income during the entire year.The revenue figure is its highest to date, beating its previous 2018 record of 40.4 trillio

Share prices of LG Energy Solution soared in its debut on the South Korean bourse on Thursday, making the company the second most valued company on KOSPI instantly.The South Korean battery maker was valued at 110 trillion won in its debut, putting it just behind Samsung Electronics’ valuation of 439

Samsung is planning to procure 50MP image sensors from SK Hynix for the cameras on Galaxy A23 5G, which will launch during the second half of the year, TheElec has learned.The Galaxy smartphone maker is planning to launch 4G LTE and 5G versions of Galaxy A23.Samsung is aiming to ship 17.1 million un

China’s Sunny Optical has been chosen as the lead developer for the main camera on the Galaxy A23 5G by Samsung, TheElec has learned.Galaxy A23 will, on its rear, pack a 50MP OIS wide angle camera, 5MP ultra-wide angle camera, 2MP macro camera and 2MP bokeh camera. It will have an 8MP camera on the

Fab and display equipment maker Wonik IPS has hired an ex-Samsung chip expert in its recent reorganization, TheElec has learned.The company named Ahn Tae-hyuk as head and president of its semiconductor research lab.Ahn was last the executive vice president at Samsung SDI, where he oversaw their smal

Extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography is a hot topic in the semiconductor industry right now.Interest in the technology has steadily risen since Samsung first adopted an EUV equipment for its 7-nanometer (nm) foundry service in 2017.The need for more advanced chips in 3nm and 2nm nodes, which is fue

Gas sensor firm Senko said on Tuesday that it has begun supplying gas detectors to South Korean chip giant SK Hynix.It will be supplying 3,600 units to SK Hynix this year, in a deal worth 3 billion won.The chip giant is likely to open a bid for more gas detectors so the total number of units Senko w

SKC is aiming to supply semiconductor package boards to tech giants such as Intel, Nvidia and AMD, TheElec has learned.Its chip package glass subsidiary Absolics will aim to supply the boards, sources said, which will begin production in 2023.In October, SKC had said it plans to commercialize semico

SK Hynix said on Thursday that it has completed the first phase of its acquisition of Intel’s NAND and solid-state drive (SSD) business.The South Korean chipmaker acquired Intel’s SSD business based in the US and their NAND flash fab in Dalian, China, after Chinese authorities approved the deal earl

SK Gen Centric and Tokuyama said on Wednesday that the pair will form a joint venture to produce isopropyl alcohol (IPA).IPA used in wafer fabrication and the production of liquid crystal display as a cleaner.The pair will invest 120 billion won for a 50/50 share of the joint venture, which will bui

Printed circuit board maker Simmtech is planning to start operations of its new factory in Malaysia between May or June next year, TheElec has learned.The factory will manufacture memory module PCBs __ which mounts multiple memory chips on a single board. Such PCBs are used in PC, server and solid-s

Overlay equipment maker Auros Technology is aiming to expand its revenue from overseas next year to account for 30% of its total, TheElec has learned.Overseas revenue currently accounts for 10% of its total revenue.It is aiming to win new customers, mostly in Greater China, to meet its aim, people f

SK Hynix has been testing hafnium (Hf) high-k precursor provided by Mecaro during the second half of 2021, TheElec has learned.The chip giant currently solely uses precursor supplied by SK Trichem.If Mecaro’s precursor passes SK Hynix’s evaluation, it will likely be included as another supplier to t

SK Hynix said on Wednesday that it has shipped a 24Gb DDR5 chip to an unspecified customer.Currently, commercialized DDR5 chips offer a maximum capacity of 16Gb.SK Hynix said it applied its Gen 4 (1a) 10-nanometer process node for its latest memory chip.It also used extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithogr

Fab equipment maker APTC has installed 1 billion won worth of new production equipment at its factory in Icheon, TheElec has learned.The company also recently formed a subsidiary at Wuxi, China.These moves were made to strengthen its sales to major customer SK Hynix, sources said.APTC specializes in

The CEO of South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix on Monday downplayed the impact of the US-China trade tensions to its fab in China.SK Hynix CEO Lee Seok-hee said during a South Korean industry event hosted by Korea Semiconductor Industry Association (KSIA) that there was a long way to go until the compan

Fab equipment maker STI is planning to set up a new subsidiary in the US, TheElec has learned.It will be its fourth subsidiary overseas __ it has ones in China, Taiwan and Singapore.STI supplies central chemical supply systems (CCSS) used in wafer fabrication and display panel production. CCSS, as o

Haesung DS is expected to expand its supply of automotive chip boards next year.Its main customers NXP, Infineon and STMicroelectronics are expected to maintain their high growth rate in 2022.Haesung custom manufactures lead frame and semiconductor package boards for these companies.Earlier this mon