Deeper-I, a deep-learning company founded by a CEO from Samsung Techwin, now Hanwha Techwin, is looking for a bigger piece of the AI vision recognition market based NPU technology.“Deeper-I has developed the original technology for AI edge computing, and we have no rivals here in Korea, outside of c

Leading South Korean semiconductor and display manufacturers, along with technology companies from both home and abroad will gather together to share insight on smart factory and digital innovation on Oct. 8 at L-Center in Southern Seoul.The conference, entitled Manufacturing Tech Conference 2019, w

SK Siltron announced on Sept. 10 that its board has agreed to acquire US-based Dupont’s silicon carbide (SiC) wafer business for $450 million in a bid to raise its profile in the global chip industry.The transaction is expected to be wrapped up by the end of this year.SiC wafers are used to manufact

Samsung Electronics won’t be applying Exynos, the premium application processor from its System LSI division, to the low-end Original Development Manufacturing (ODM) smartphones to be launched next year, according to industry sources on Sept. 9.Instead, Qualcomm or Mediatek are likely to be chosen a

Samsung Electronics is expected to give Sony a run for its money by developing special image sensors for Time of Flight (ToF) modules that allow for 3D sensing by the end of this year, according to industry sources on Sept. 3. Mass production is planned for the first quarter of next year.This means

DRAM memory prices have stabilized in eight months after logging double-digit declines this year. But citing sluggish demand, experts say it’s yet early to assume that the prices would turn to the plus in the near future despite Japan’s latest restriction ban on chip-making materials to South Korea

Professor Kim Tae-gon of Hanyang University was recognized at this year’s ASML Korea Tech Talk on Aug. 23 with the ‘Young Scientist Award’ for his work on developing innovative ways to decontaminate mask and pellicles in EUV technology.Kim’s work involves how to effectively minimize or eliminate the

As the debate over the validity of Moore’s Law continues on, The Elec conducted an emailed interview with Ron Kool, the executive vice president of leading semiconductor equipment supplier ASML. Kool will issue a key note at this year’s ASML Tech Talk to be held in Songdo on Aug. 23.The following ar

South Korean semiconductor etching equipment maker APTC will be opening up offices in the US to target the industry heavyweights, according to its CEO last week.“Our Silicon Valley offices will open in October this year,” said Choi Woo-hyoung, head of APTC on Aug. 17. “Our goal is to partner with th

South Korean semiconductor display equipment maker SFA is looking to supply the Over Head Transport (OHT) equipment for moving semiconductor wafers, which is currently mostly supplied by Japan’s Daifuku Technology.“We have finished building the OHT pilot lines, and have also achieved technology cert

“Just like ASML started out from a small container box, ASML Korea hopes for our upcoming tech talk to become a stepping stone for the Korean lithography businesses to help them grow and prosper.”These were the words from Kim Young-son, CEO of ASML Korea, who sat down with The Elec ahead of the 2019

Soulbrain’s top executive said the company is considering entering the high-purity hydrogen fluoride gas market at a discussion held in Seoul on Aug. 7 addressing how to cope with Japan’s latest measures to restrict exports of semiconductor and display components to South Korea.“Hydrogen fluoride ga

Relations between Kosdaq-listed ASIC design firm ADT and Taiwan’s top foundry company TSMC have reportedly soured, with the latter turning towards other South Korean suppliers, according to industry sources on July 30.One such firm is Asicland, a local ASIC design house, which was recently chosen as

Hit by falling chip prices and sluggish demand for SET products, major memory chip makers are rushing to produce less. These companies are also looking to put off capital investment, a move that will have industry-wide impact, including on suppliers.On July 25, SK hynix CFO Cha Jin-seok said the com

Applied Materials, the world’s largest semiconductor equipment maker unveiled Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) equipment specialized for new memory production. The company said it is confident of selling $100 million worth this year, Applied Materials Korea said on July 17.“The combined sales target

A market demand survey for a 4.6 billion won ($3.8 million) semiconductor policy initiative endorsed by the Moon Jae-in administration has come under suspicion of being rigged.According to confidential data secured by The Elec this week, the survey for the Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tool pro

Auros Technology, a subsidiary of semiconductor production equipment and component maker FST, is supplying overlay equipment for TSV(Through Silicon Via) procedures to South Korea’s largest semiconductor producer, industry sources said on July 10.Auros Technology -- currently preparing to get listed

Samsung Electronics announced on June 26 that it would apply EUV (Extreme Ultraviolet Lithography) technology to its next generation DRAM assembly lines to streamline the chip-making process.The world’s largest memory chipmaker said it has officially adopted the technology to cut the production time

Samsung Electronics’ network business has given the green light to mass produce the radio frequency (RF) chips fitted into 5G base stations shipped out to clients all over the world, according to industry sources on June 24.But the chips won’t be produced by Samsung’s foundry unit. Instead, Taiwanes

Samsung Electronics will apply Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) lithography technology for the first time for DRAM mass production in the memory chip sector to raise efficiency and cut costs, sources close to the matter told The Elec.Samsung – the world’s largest memory chipmaker – is scheduled to begin ma