Former Samsung executive leaks DRAM technology to China valued as high as US$3.2 billion

Former Samsung Electronics executive Jin-seok Choi was recently detained again by court order for leaking DRAM process technology to China, with over 30 additional researchers now implicated in the case. Investigations showed that the leaked technology is valued at KRW4.3 trillion (approx. US$3.2 billion), and those involved have continued to apply for related patents in China.

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Silicon Saxony: Europe’s semiconductor powerhouse attracts global giants with EUR50 billion in investments

Germany’s Saxony region, already a key player in Europe’s semiconductor industry, is deepening its ties with Taiwan as TSMC expands its European footprint. This decades-long partnership, now backed by EUR50 billion in industry investments, aims to position Saxony as a global semiconductor powerhouse, centered in Dresden’s “Silicon Saxony.” Beyond chips, this strategic push opens doors for collaboration in electric vehicles (EVs), robotics, and hydrogen energy, further solidifying Europe’s tech leadership.

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Samsung reportedly adjusting wafer foundry strategy as it falls increasingly behind TSMC

Samsung Electronics is reportedly considering revising its schedule and plans for its wafer foundry projects currently under construction. The Pyeongtaek 4th factory (P4) in South Korea may cancel its planned foundry production line, while equipment investment for the Taylor foundry in the US could be postponed by about one more quarter.

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