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Samsung won’t need prior approval from the US to upgrade chip factories in China

The US government has now allowed South Korean semiconductor chip firms, including Samsung and SK Hynix, to upgrade their chip factories in China using equipment and technologies developed in the US. Now, Samsung won't need to get prior approvals from the US government, which was the case earlier. Samsung can upgrade chip manufacturing equipment at […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
6 months ago

Samsung to continue production cuts to narrow chip losses

According to the latest report, Samsung is all set to continue with its production cuts to narrow down chip losses in Q3 2023. The world's largest chip maker started slashing its chip production earlier this year in the same move as its peers, SK Hynix Inc. and Micron Technology, to overcome the supply shortage. Analyst […]

By Sagar Naresh
6 months ago

US may lift import restrictions on chip equipment to Samsung’s China factory

Due to the ongoing geopolitical tensions between China and the US, the US government placed restrictions on the supply of US-made chip technologies and equipment to Chinese firms. Since Samsung has semiconductor chip factories in China, the company faced issues with the supply chain, affecting its business. But the company may get some good news […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
7 months ago

Samsung teases a jaw-dropping 256TB SSD

Samsung is the world’s biggest memory chip maker, and the company consistently keeps pushing the boundaries of technology to bring cutting-edge memory products. This time, however, the tech giant has outdone itself by developing a 256TB SSD. Yes, you've read it correctly. This is the first 256TB SSD in the industry, and Samsung has teased […]

By Abid Iqbal Shaik
8 months ago

Samsung Semiconductor India Research (SSIR) has 1,100 patents to its credit

According to the latest statement by Samsung India's senior executive, SSIR (Samsung Semiconductor India Research), which is the research arm of the South Korean firm, has over 1,100 patents to its credit. This number of patents at SSIR is all thanks to the 4,000 engineers working from the Bengaluru R&D center on some key technologies […]

By Sagar Naresh
9 months ago

Samsung starts manufacturing UFS 3.1 storage chips for automobiles

Samsung is the world leader in memory chips, and it is often the first to bring new technologies to the market. Today, the South Korean firm has announced that it has started the mass production of UFS 3.1 storage chips for automotive use cases. This chip will be used in in-vehicle infotainment systems. This new […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
9 months ago

Samsung hit with $303 million fine for memory chip patent infringement

Samsung was hit with a $303 million fine after Netlist convinced a federal jury that the South Korean tech giant infringed upon several of its patents related to semiconductor memory chips. It was alleged that Samsung Electronics willfully infringed upon Netlist's memory chip patents, and the jury was convinced of the same after a six-day […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
12 months ago

Samsung’s working on storage that can hold years’ worth of 4K video

Samsung is looking forward to developing storage solutions that will allow users to store hundreds of terabytes' worth of data. The company discussed the future of NAND at the China Flash Memory Market Summit and said its future SSDs could have 1 petabyte (1PB) of storage. 1 petabyte of storage, or 1,024 terabytes / 1 […]

By Mihai Matei
1 year ago

Samsung may face issues getting EUV semiconductor equipment to China

Japan and the Netherlands have joined the United States in banning semiconductor equipment exports to China. This move may put a damper on Samsung Electronics' semiconductor manufacturing capacity in China, where the company is manufacturing DRAM and NAND flash chips. The three countries held negotiations for several days under the National Security Advisor of the […]

By Danny Dorresteijn
1 year ago

Samsung may supply NAND for future iPhones destined for China

Apple is reportedly making changes along the supply chain for parts destined for iPhones in China. And instead of acquiring NAND flash modules from local supplier YMTC (Yangtse Memory Technologies Co), Apple supposedly intends to buy these memory chips for future iPhone models from Samsung. These plans are reportedly set in motion for iPhones to […]

By Mihai Matei
1 year ago

Samsung begins mass production of 1Tb triple-level cell 8th Gen V-NAND chips

Samsung, the world's biggest memory chip maker, has announced that it has started mass-producing 1-terabit (1Tb) triple-level cell eighth-generation V-NAND chips. These chips feature the industry's highest bit density and storage capacity. They are designed to be used in high-end enterprise servers. The South Korean firm achieved the industry's highest bit density by improving the […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
1 year ago

Samsung wants to become a one-stop semiconductor chip solution for its clients

Samsung held its annual Tech Day 2022 event yesterday in San Jose, California, in the US. It was the company's first in-person event in the past three years, and more than 800 customers and partners attended it. During Samsung Tech Day, the company announced various new semiconductor products and technologies that will drive the next […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
2 years ago

Samsung may release its first 236-layer NAND flash chips this year

Samsung might release its first NAND flash memory chips with more than 200 layers before the end of the year, increasing the stack from the current 176-layer limit. Samsung has remained the market leader and aims to maintain its position above rivals like SK Hynix, Micron Technology, and Kioxia. The Korean tech giant will reportedly […]

By Mihai Matei
2 years ago

Extended lockdown would hurt Samsung’s semiconductor factory in Xian

Amidst the rising cases of COVID-19, China has partially locked down Xian from April 16 to 19 to curb the spread of the virus. However, this doesn't seem to be a good sign for Samsung Electronics' semiconductor factory in Xian. Because, according to BusinessKorea, the semiconductor production in the Samsung factory is likely to be […]

By Sagar Naresh
2 years ago

Samsung cuts down chip production at its Xi’an plant in China

Samsung has announced that it has decided to “temporarily adjust operations” at its chip plant in Xi'an, China, due to COVID-19 concerns. The company said in its press release that it took this step to protect the health and safety of its employees. The company's only memory chip plant outside of South Korea is in […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
2 years ago

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