Industry News

1. Global semiconductor output increased 8.4% in the third quarter According to Omdia’s latest report, due to the constantly increasing demand for artificial intelligence, the total output value of the semiconductor industry increased by 8.4% in the third quarter compared to the second quarter in 2023, reaching 139 billion VND. USD.  The report points out […]

1. SK Hynix achieved a record 35% DRAM market share in the third quarter According to a report by market research firm Omdia, SK hynix recently achieved a 35% market share in the DRAM sector, marking the highest level since the company’s founding.  The growth of artificial intelligence (AI) has been identified as a key […]

1. The Korean battery industry is funded with investment capital of up to 16.75 trillion won In 2023, despite the economic downturn and slowing global electric vehicle demand, three major Korean battery companies – LG Energy Solution, SK On and Samsung SDI – invested 16.75 trillion won, increased 8.16 trillion won over last year into […]

1. Global Foundries predicts chip demand is recovering in the Q4 According to the report, wafer manufacturing company GlobalFoundries forecasts Q4 profits higher than analysts expected, indicating that the semiconductor industry’s oversupply situation is easing.  The forecast reflects positive signs that manufacturers have come up with effective solutions to the inventory situation after the pandemic […]

1. Texas Instruments begins construction on a new factory in Utah Texas Instruments recently broke ground on a new 300mm wafer fabrication facility in Utah. Currently, Utah has a TI semiconductor factory, and having an additional production facility promises tens of millions of embedded processor chips and the like to be created every day.  In […]

1. TI cuts production due to weak industrial market demand Texas Instruments has just announced its decision to cut production due to reduced demand in the industrial market, revenue and profits will be lower than expected in the fourth quarter of 2023. The production cut will help reduce inventory and maintain gross profit margin.  TI […]

Mitsubishi considers buying Fujitsu’s Shinko chip company Mitsubishi is considering entering the semiconductor manufacturing industry by acquiring Shinko Electric Industries, Fujitsu’s chip manufacturing subsidiary.  Sources say Mitsubishi is exploring the possibility of participating in semiconductor additive manufacturing (packaging and testing).  It is known that Fujitsu has decided to sell 50% of its shares in Shinko, […]

1. Samsung’s semiconductor sales decreased by 13% in the third quarter According to the report, Samsung Electronics experienced its fourth consecutive quarter of sales decline, reflecting the severity of the decline in the entire semiconductor industry. Samsung Electronics said sales fell about 13% to 67 trillion won ($50 billion) in the third quarter ended September. […]