Samsung Readying Enhanced HBM3E Memory for Major Clients’ Next-Gen AI GPUs

November 01, 2024 – During the 2024Q3 earnings call, Kim Jae-june, Vice President of Samsung Electronics’ Memory Business Division, confirmed that the company is preparing optimized and improved versions of HBM3E memory for the next-generation AI GPUs of multiple key clients. Previously, reports had suggested that Samsung Electronics’ HBM3E business was being hindered by 14nm-class…

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Intel and Samsung Rumored to Form ‘Semiconductor Avengers’ Alliance to Challenge TSMC

October 22, 2024 – According to a report published by Maeil Business Newspaper on October 21st, Intel has reached out to Samsung Electronics to form a “foundry alliance” in order to counterbalance the dominance of TSMC in the semiconductor manufacturing industry. The report cites an Intel executive who recently contacted Samsung Electronics, expressing the desire…

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Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 Chip Now Fully Produced by TSMC as Samsung Faces Competition

October 22, 2024 – According to a blog post published today by technology media outlet SamMobile, Qualcomm has confirmed that its Snapdragon 8 Ultimate Edition chip is entirely manufactured by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC). This revelation marks a significant challenge for Samsung in the flagship mobile chip manufacturing race. Previous rumors suggested that Qualcomm…

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Samsung Electronics Initiates Comprehensive Restructuring, Shutting Down LED Business

October 11, 2024 – Samsung Electronics is reportedly undergoing a comprehensive organizational overhaul centered around its manufacturing sites, with plans to deploy research and development (R&D) personnel from its Device Solutions (DS) division, particularly the Equipment Technology Research Institute, directly into its fabrication plants (FABs). According to industry sources cited by Korean media outlet Maeil…

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TSMC and Samsung Electronics Mull Large-Scale Wafer Fab Construction in UAE

September 23, 2024 – According to a report by the Wall Street Journal yesterday, both Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and Samsung Electronics have been exploring the possibility of building large-scale wafer fabs in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The report indicates that the UAE is discussing an advanced semiconductor manufacturing complex, which could potentially…

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