Samsung was considering applying molded underfill (MUF) in its next-generation DRAM, TheElec has learned.The tech giant used thermal compression non-conductive film (TC NCF) in its existing registered dual in-line memory module (RDIMM).But Samsung recently tested a mass reflow (MR) MUF process to 3-

LG Chem is planning to start the operation of one of its key subsidiaries for battery materials one month earlier than planned, TheElec has learned.The precursor factory being built by Korea Precursor Corporation (KPC), the joint venture between LG Chem and Korea Zinc’s subsidiary Kemco, is expected

Samsung said on Tuesday that it will optimize Arm’s SoC IPs to its gate-all-around (GAA) chip process node.Their collaboration will make the GAA process accessible to fabless customers, saving them time and money, the South Korean tech giant said.Optimization of Cortex-X, Arm’s high-end chip archite

LG Innotek is considering developing glass substrates for use in chip packaging, a company official said.LG Innotek general manager Jaeman Park said on Wednesday during the SMT&PCB Tech Conference hosted by TheElec in Suwon that glass is likely to become the main ingredient in the future for substra

LG Innotek said on Tuesday that it has developed a camera module that integrates a heater so that it can defrost the lens to keep it functioning during the cold.The South Korean parts maker said the module was aimed at autonomous vehicles and it is hoping to start production in 2027.During the cold

Chip giant TSMC on Monday unveiled a new packaging platform for high-performance computing and AI chips that uses silicon photonics to improve the interconnect.Kevin Zhang, vice president of business development at TSMC, said during ISSCC 2024 __ IEEE International Solid-State Circuits Conference __

South Korean chip IP firm Openedges said on Monday that it saw around a third of its revenue last year from Taiwanese chip giant TSMC’s value chain.The company, a Samsung IP partner, said it recorded 6.3 billion won in revenue from its dealings with the Taiwanese foundry __ an increase of 82.5% from

Battery diagnostic company MinTech said on Friday that it made security filings to financial authorities to list on the Kosdaq.The company is offering 3 million shares with a price per share between 6,500 won and 8,500 won.MinTech hopes to raise 19.5 billion won through the listing and a valuation o

Samsung Display, BOE, and Tianma have proposed their prices to Apple for OLED panels aimed at iPhone SE4 that will launch early in 2025, TheElec has learned.Cupertino has so far only used LCD panels for its budget iPhone line but it is planning to upgrade this to OLED next year.Sources said Samsung

South Korea’s semiconductor exports in January increased substantially, showing the global chip market is on track to rebound.The Ministry of Science and ICT said on Friday that the country recorded US$16.35 billion in exports and US$11.85 billion in imports for tech-related products, resulting in a

Lam Research has changed the president of its South Korean operation amid stiff challenges ahead __ from rival Tokyo Electron’s aggressive push to its ongoing patent lawsuits with PSK.The fab equipment maker named Park Joon-hong as the new president of Lam Research Korea on January 30. The new presi

Samsung Display will install its first evaporator for use at Gen 8 OLED production next month, TheElec has learned.The machine was made by Japan’s Canon Tokki and will be used to manufacture Gen 8 OLED, which the South Korean display panel maker aims to use to make OLED panels aimed at PCs and table

Semiconductor inspection component maker TSE has succeeded in developing a key component of probe cards used to inspect high-end computing chips.The company said on Monday that it has developed a space transformer organic-multi-layer (STO-ML) with 50-micrometer circuit width that can applied to vert

SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won has been taking part in regular executive meetings of subsidiary SK Hynix, TheElec has learned.Chey has been participating in the regular meetings, hosted by SK Hynix CEO Kwak Noh-jung, every other week since the start of the year, sources said.During the meetings, the

Samsung SDI is considering using equipment supplied by Chinese vendors to form its lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery production line, TheElec has learned.The South Korean battery maker recently hosted a closed-door conference at its plant in Cheonan, South Korea, explaining its plan to potential

Samsung Display will start mass production of OLED panels for use in iPads, TheElec has learned.The South Korean display panel maker, the main supplier of OLED panels to Cupertino for iPhones, will start production for the 11-inch model of the popular tablet, sources said.The panels are low-temperat

LG Energy Solution is attempting to outbid sister company LG Electronics for equipment orders that will be placed by its joint venture with Hyundai Motor Group, TheElec has learned.LG Energy Solution and Hyundai Motor Group’s battery-making joint venture in the US is expected to start placing orders

Samsung has ordered dozens of thermal compression (TC) bonders from its subsidiary Semes, TheElec has learned.As TC bonders are used to stack DRAMs and a must to manufacture high bandwidth memory (HBM) and DDR5, the order indicates that Samsung will likely focus on advanced DRAM production this year

South Korean component giant LG Innotek will be the exclusive supplier of camera modules to Tesla for Cybertrucks, TheElec has learned.Tesla plans to manufacture Cybertrucks only in the US and the South Korean parts maker will be supplying the modules from its factory in Mexico, sources said.Approxi

Samsung Display has strengthened its existing teams that work on future displays in its year’s end reshuffle, insiders told TheElec.The A Business Team, which handles demand from Cupertino, had its foldable capacity strengthened, the sources said.Specifically, the team will now also develop foldable