SK hynix also demonstrated Meta's generative AI Open Pretrained Transformer (OPT) 13B model on a server system equipped with the AiMX prototype. The AiMX system featuring GDDR6-AiM chips reduces data processing time by more than 10 times compared to systems with GPUs, while consuming one-fifth the power.

Some companies have reduced as much as over 50% of their material supply for NAND production compared to last year, sources said.

Amid the global restructuring of the Semiconductor supply chain, Samsung Electronics and SK hynix are likely to be the most affected by decisions related to U.S. licenses.

SEMI announced Global Semiconductor equipment billings dipped 2% year-over-year to US$25.8 billion in the second quarter of 2023, while quarter-over-quarter billings slipped 4%。

The Korean industry ministry said Tuesday it signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Samsung Electronics, SK hynix and other chip firms to cooperate on technology development for advanced Semiconductor packaging.

Samsung Electronics, in July, became the first to develop cutting-edge GDDR7 and has been providing samples to Nvidia for the verification of its integration into next-gen systems. SK hynix also plans to complete its GDDR7 development within the year.

According to Semiconductor industry sources on the 24th, SK hynix’s Wafer Level Package (WLP) division, under their PKG&Test organization, recently decided to reallocate and reinforce their post-processing technological staff as part of their internal Career Growth Program (CGP).

Samsung is aiming to unveil HBM3P, a fifth-generation HBM chip, in the second half of this year and more than double the current HBM production capacity and advanced packaging services next year.

ChinaFlashMarket(CFM) releases the August monthly report, which summarizes the changes of memory market and important industry events. It is expected that some storage prices may experience new changes in the third quarter.

The sales for the Shanghai Samsung Semiconductor (SSS), which deals with Semiconductors and displays, for the first half of this year stands at 6.59 trillion won, a 49.5% decrease from the 13.55 trillion won in the first half of the previous year. Their net profit during the same period also decreased by 16.6%, from 1.38 trillion won to 1.15 trillion won.

According to Samsung Electronics’ semi-annual report on Aug. 15, the company’s ASML shareholding decreased from 6,297,787 shares in the first quarter to 2,750,072 shares in the second quarter, a reduction of 3,547,715 shares. Consequently, Samsung Electronics’ stake in ASML dropped from 1.6% to 0.7%. The book value (market value) of the stake declined from approximately 5.59 trillion won to 2.6 trillion won.

With the rapid paradigm shift towards electric and autonomous vehicles, the demand for advanced high-performance Semiconductor products has surged, moving away from legacy processes.

SK hynix’s LPDDR5T (Low Power Double Data Rate 5 Turbo) has completed performance verification for application with MediaTek’s next-generation mobile APs.

The company will be a single source to enable compatible RISC-V based products, provide reference architectures, and help establish solutions widely used in the industry. Initial application focus will be automotive, but with an eventual expansion to include mobile and IoT.

The demand for high-performance memory Semiconductors essential for AI chips is experiencing explosive growth due to the escalating demand for AI chips among global tech companies involved in the cloud server business.