Samsung Foundry is among the world’s biggest semiconductor chip makers. It frequently upgrades to newer and more advanced chip-making equipment. Usually, the companies making chips sell older equipment once they are phased out from their lineups, but Samsung and SK Hynix have stopped selling their older equipment, fearing backlash from the US. Older chip-making equipment […]
Read MoreSonos has kicked off its first major sale of 2024, offering up to $340 off select home theater audio equipment through February 11. This includes record low prices on the Sonos Arc soundbar ($719), as well as various discounted bundles, all of which are deals we haven’t tracked since the holidays. Note: MacRumors is an […]
Read MoreSamsung SDI, the battery making division of the conglomerate, has been planning to establish a lithium iron phosphate battery production line. These batteries deliver distinct benefits of having a longer life span and improved charge efficiency. The company recently held a conference at its plant in Cheonan, South Korea, highlighting the plan to potential vendors […]
Read MoreSamsung, the second-biggest contract chip fabrication firm in the world, has set its sights firmly on TSMC. The company wants to become the world’s biggest semiconductor chip company by 2030. To that end, the company is said to be buying more advanced chip fabrication equipment from ASML. Samsung wants to own over 100 EUV chip […]
Read MoreDue 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 […]
Read MoreAccording to a new report from Taiwan Economic Daily, TSMC has increased the orders of machines required for CoWoS (Chip on Wafer on Substrate) packaging by 30%. The company has reportedly taken this step as the demand for semiconductors to be manufactured using this technology has increased drastically from its clients Amazon, AMD, Broadcom, and […]
Read MoreAn estimated 59% of Germany’s 5G Radio Access Networks (RANs) use Huawei components and a new report suggests that Germany’s Federal Ministry of the Interior and Community is looking to impose a limit on Chinese 5G equipment used by local carriers like Deutsche Telekom and Vodafone. Based on the report, the interior ministry will present […]
Read MoreIntelligent power management company Eaton announced its Vehicle Group is offering its array of customizable low-voltage electrical components that fulfill growing power and control requirements for off-highway applications, including the construction and agriculture industries. Eaton’s low-voltage product portfolio will be on display at the CONEXPO-CON/AGG construction trade show March 14-18 in Las Vegas. “There are […]
Read MoreJapan 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 […]
Read MoreIn 2021, Samsung announced that it would build a new semiconductor factory in Taylor, USA. The construction of the plant was supposed to start in the first half of 2022, and the factory was scheduled to be fully operational by 2024. While the construction still hasn’t kicked off yet, the company seems to have started […]
Read MoreSamsung has announced that it will expand the supply of 5G telecommunication equipment to Japan’s leading telecom operator NTT DoCoMo. The South Korean firm will supply 5G base stations that support all major bands through which the network carrier offers its 5G services. The companies signed the contract in March 2021 and have now expanded […]
Read MoreSamsung Networks, Samsung’s network equipment arm, has announced that it has achieved record-breaking average download speeds of 1.75Gbps at a distance of 10km using its mmWave 5G networking equipment. The company reached this milestone in collaboration with Australia’s NBN Co. in a recent field trial. During this trial, the company’s record for peak download speed […]
Read MoreIn an official newsroom blog, Samsung announced that its 5G networking equipment is being used by Japanese telecom operator NTT East for its private 5G network. The telecom operator is using Samsung Networks’ cloud-native 5G Macro Core and Radio Access Network (RAN). This would enhance connectivity and unlock diversified use cases for many businesses across various industries in Japan. NTT […]
Read MoreNokia scored another big 5G contract in India – carrier Reliance Jio has signed a multi-year deal for the supply of 5G Radio Access Network (RAN) equipment for what will become one of the largest 5G networks in the world. The Finnish company will deliver equipment from its AirScale portfolio, including base stations, high-capacity 5G […]
Read MoreThe U.S. Department of Commerce is planning to push new regulations under the Biden administration to impose additional export restrictions on AI and chipmaking tools to China. The Commerce Department has reportedly sent so-called “is informed” letters to a few USA companies to communicate the changes and set new restrictions. The letters forbid the companies, […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know Multiple new Halo Infinite leaks have revealed several new weapons, vehicles, and equipment pieces that could potentially come to the game in the near future. 343 Industries has previously confirmed that new sandbox items will be coming in Halo Infinite Season 3, though it’s unclear if all of the leaked […]
Read MoreBharti Airtel has become India’s first network operator to announce its 5G equipment vendors, and Samsung, although not Airtel’s first choice, is among its 5G hardware suppliers. Ericsson and Nokia are the other two partners of Airtel in its quest to deliver 5G to the Indian population in 12 geographical regions. However, Samsung is not […]
Read MoreSamsung Display has yet to decide whether or not it should invest in manufacturing equipment for Gen 8.5 (2,200 x 2,500mm) OLED panels. The company is negotiating with Japan’s Ulvac for Gen 8.5 OLED deposition equipment and could reach a final decision regarding its Gen 8.5 OLED plans next month. Ulvac offers Gen 8.5 OLED […]
Read MoreAfter having met Dutch PM, Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-Yong has reportedly secured EUV lithography equipment from ASML (via BusinessKorea). ASML is the world’s only producer of such equipment. This deal was finalized after Lee met with ASML’s top executives, including CEO Peter Wennink and CTO Martin Van Den Brink, at the company’s HQ in Veldhoven, […]
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