According to The Elec, citing industry sources, Samsung is outsourcing the production of photomasks — vital components in chipmaking — for the first time. As the report indicates, Samsung is said to be outsourcing lower-end photomasks for memory chips, signaling a strategy to channel resources ...

According to The Elec, Samsung plans to outsource the production of photomasks used in memory chip manufacturing. Until now, the company has produced all photomasks in-house to prevent technology leakage. The Elec states that Samsung is reportedly evaluating potential suppliers for lower-end photom...

In the Q2 earnings call today (July 18th), TSMC Chairman and CEO C.C. Wei introduced the concept of “Foundry 2.0,” redefining the foundry industry to further include sectors like packaging, testing, mask making, and others, the latest report by Technews noted. C.C. Wei pointed out that under ...

According to South Korean media The Elec's report, due to strong demand from Chinese chip manufacturers and wafer foundries, the shortage of photomasks in the market has not eased, and it is anticipated that prices will rise in 2024. The report notes that most photomask manufacturers, including J...