As Samsung and SK hynix battle for dominance in memory—particularly in the red-hot HBM market—an unexpected challenger could be emerging. South Korean outlet EBN reports that amid the unprecedented boom in HBM demand, the country’s chipmakers are increasingly becoming prime targets for non-pra...

As Micron announced on March 15 that it has formally completed the acquisition of Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp (PSMC)’s P5 site in Tongluo, Taiwan, it also unveiled plans for a second manufacturing hub at the same site, signaling an ambitious expansion on the island, as highlighted b...

After formally signing an exclusive letter of intent to acquire Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp. (PSMC)’s P5 fab in Tongluo for US$1.8 billion, Micron has begun moving the deal forward. According to TechNews, the memory giant recently sent out a confidential invitation announcing a tool...

As NVIDIA reportedly overtook Apple to become TSMC’s largest customer, another chip giant—Samsung Electronics—also saw its key client lineup reshuffled in 2025. According to the company’s latest business report, cited by Korea JoongAng Daily and Sedaily, Google entered Samsung’s top five c...

As US-China tech tensions escalate, Beijing’s controls on strategic minerals like tungsten are rattling the supply chain. Among these, tungsten hexafluoride (WF₆), made from high-purity tungsten powder and fluorine gas, spiked in early 2026, with Korean and Japanese suppliers hiking prices 70–...