In the HBM industry, performance metrics such as speed and stack count typically draw the most attention, but power efficiency is emerging as an equally critical factor. According to Hankyung, as the industry transitions to HBM4E, Samsung is proposing a structural redesign of the HBM4 power network....

With memory prices still climbing and no clear peak in sight, the impact is again spreading across consumer electronics as 2026 begins. Major PC makers, including Lenovo and Acer, have been preparing pricing adjustments since late February, while smartphones — led by Samsung’s newly launched Gal...

Apple is reportedly exploring Chinese memory suppliers as prices continue to climb. According to Commercial Times, citing Wccftech, sources say Apple is evaluating products from major Chinese memory makers for potential use as early as the iPhone 18 series, as well as MacBooks. The move aims to enha...

Amid tightening memory supply, cutting MLC NAND output is becoming a clear trend among major memory makers—but Samsung’s 2D NAND era could end sooner than expected. According to The Elec, the company may halt 2D NAND production at Hwaseong Line 12 as early as March and converting the facility in...

Amid soaring memory demand and aggressive product roadmaps from NVIDIA and other big techs, memory giants are racing not just on chip performance but also on cleanroom capacity, each taking a different approach. Financial News reports that Samsung and SK hynix are fast-tracking cleanroom constructio...