Samsung yet to escape wafer foundry struggles, may see losses in ‘trillions of KRW’ in 2024

Despite a strong overall performance in the second quarter of 2024, Samsung Electronics continues to grapple with losses in its wafer foundry business. Most analyses indicate that the gap between Samsung and TSMC is widening. Moreover, Samsung’s difficulties in securing big tech customers could lead to further declines in market share if the company fails to improve its foundry process yield rates and technology in time.

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Samsung’s DS division unveils new ‘C.O.R.E’ system in response to labor strikes

Due to ongoing strikes, Samsung Electronics may face a semiconductor production crisis in the second half of 2024. To address communication issues between departments, Young-hyun Jun, head of Samsung’s Device Solutions (DS) division, has introduced a new organizational culture called “C.O.R.E.,” emphasizing internal communication and data-driven decision-making.

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惠科深圳计划投建6英寸新能源功率半导体产业基地项目

8月7日消息,据深圳市工业和信息化局发布关于《宝安6英寸新能源功率半导体产业基地项目重点产业项目遴选方案》(以下简称《方案》)的公示,宝安6英寸新能源功率半导体产业基地项目意向选址地位于深圳市宝安区[石岩东片区]法定图则01-03-02地块、01-03-04地块。意向用地单位为深圳惠科半导体有限公司。

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