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Samsung Electronics Develops Industry-first LPDDR5X DRAM

Samsung Electronics Develops Industry-first LPDDR5X DRAM

SEOUL, April 17 (Korea Bizwire) – Samsung Electronics Co., the world’s largest memory chipmaker, said Wednesday it has developed the industry’s first low-power double data rate 5X (LPDDR5X) DRAM chips, a memory solution tailored for AI applications.   The new chip supports the industry’s highest performance of up to 10.7 gigabits-per-second (Gbps), improving performance by [...]

Samsung’s New All-In-One Washer-Dryer Finds Early Success in South Korea

Samsung’s New All-In-One Washer-Dryer Finds Early Success in South Korea

SEOUL, Apr. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics’ innovative all-in-one washer-dryer, introduced in South Korea in February, has achieved a successful market entry, defying expectations that the novel form factor might face an uphill battle for consumer adoption. The “Bespoke AI Combo,” which combines washing and drying functions into a single appliance, immediately captured consumer interest [...]

Samsung Electronics to Release New Products Globally at Same Time

Samsung Electronics to Release New Products Globally at Same Time

SEOUL, Apr. 3 (Korea Bizwire) – Samsung Electronics on Wednesday unveiled its latest lineup of home appliance innovations with the global launch of its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered products in a bid to offer synchronizing consumer experiences worldwide. At a press conference in Seoul, the tech giant unveiled its latest BESPOKE AI home appliance lineup, including [...]

Samsung Electronics Sets Record with Over 200 Million Won Average Pay for Board Members

Samsung Electronics Sets Record with Over 200 Million Won Average Pay for Board Members

SEOUL, Feb. 28 (Korea Bizwire) – For the first time, the average annual salary of an external director at Samsung Electronics has surpassed the 200 million won mark, setting a new precedent in the compensation for board members within the company. According to a report by CEO Score, a corporate data research firm, as of [...]

Samsung and Arm Forge Deeper Ties in AI Chip Race

Samsung and Arm Forge Deeper Ties in AI Chip Race

SEOUL, Feb. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – Semiconductor firms worldwide are engaged in fierce competition to secure a leading position in cutting-edge foundry process technology, particularly driven by the surging demand in the artificial intelligence (AI) chip market. Companies are forming strategic alliances with strong partners to enhance their competitiveness in this rapidly growing sector.  Samsung Electronics [...]

Samsung Electronics Unveils its Vision for the New AI Era

Samsung Electronics Unveils its Vision for the New AI Era

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 7 (Korea Bizwire) – Samsung Electronics Co. on Sunday unveiled its ambitious vision for the future of technology, showcasing an array of artificial intelligence-powered innovations and a commitment to sustainability at the upcoming CES 2024. The world’s largest smartphone and memory chip manufacturer will run a 3,934-square-meter showroom at the Las Vegas [...]

Former Samsung Employee Faces Indictment Over Suspected Leak of Chip Technology to Chinese Company

Former Samsung Employee Faces Indictment Over Suspected Leak of Chip Technology to Chinese Company

SEOUL, Jan. 3 (Korea Bizwire) – Prosecutors indicted a former employee of Samsung Electronics Co. on Wednesday on charges of leaking key semiconductor technologies of the tech giant to a Chinese company in return for money, officials said. The Seoul Central District Prosecutors Office indicted the employee surnamed Kim, who formerly served as a department [...]

Samsung Electronics Vows to Prioritize Retaining Its Technological Supremacy

Samsung Electronics Vows to Prioritize Retaining Its Technological Supremacy

SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean tech behemoth Samsung Electronics Co. on Tuesday announced its strategic priorities for the new year, emphasizing the strengthening of the company’s competitiveness through technological supremacy and adaptability to future changes. In a joint New Year’s message, co-CEO and Vice Chairman Han Jong-hee and co-CEO and President Kyung [...]

Record-breaking Foreign Net Purchases for Samsung Electronics

Record-breaking Foreign Net Purchases for Samsung Electronics

SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Korea Bizwire) –  Foreign investors’ net purchases of Samsung Electronics Co. stocks reached an all-time high last year on rising expectations of a recovery in the semiconductor industry, bourse data showed Monday. Offshore investors scooped up a net 16.7 trillion won (US$12.9 billion) worth of stocks of Samsung Electronics, the world’s largest memory [...]

Semiconductor Shockwaves: Alleged Leak of Samsung’s Core Technology to Chinese Firm Raises Concerns of Industrial Espionage

Semiconductor Shockwaves: Alleged Leak of Samsung’s Core Technology to Chinese Firm Raises Concerns of Industrial Espionage

SEOUL, Dec. 17 (Korea Bizwire) –Just three weeks ago, on November 29, local media reported the independent development of LPDDR5 DRAM by a Chinese semiconductor company, causing a sense of crisis. ChangXin Memory Technologies, a prominent Chinese DRAM semiconductor company, claimed to have independently developed and mass-produced LPDDR5 DRAM memory chips. If these reports hold [...]