Samsung to invest nearly $74 billion this year in factories and R&D

Samsung Electronics revealed earlier today that it plans to invest KRW 110 trillion (around $74 billion) in factories and research and development (R&D) this year. Most of this investment will go toward artificial intelligence (AI) semiconductor facilities, helping the company prepare for the ongoing AI boom. This investment is 21.7 percent higher than last year, […]

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AMD will use Samsung’s HBM4 chips in its next-generation AI GPUs

AMD and Samsung have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that includes the use of Samsung’s sixth-generation high-bandwidth memory (HBM4) chips in AMD’s next-generation AI GPUs. The agreement was signed during AMD CEO Lisa Su’s visit to Samsung Electronics’ semiconductor plant in Pyeongtaek, South Korea. During her first business trip to South Korea since becoming […]

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AMD will use Samsung’s HBM4 chips in its next-generation AI GPUs

AMD and Samsung have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that includes the use of Samsung’s sixth-generation high-bandwidth memory (HBM4) chips in AMD’s next-generation AI GPUs. The agreement was signed during AMD CEO Lisa Su’s visit to Samsung Electronics’ semiconductor plant in Pyeongtaek, South Korea. During her first business trip to South Korea since becoming […]

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Samsung may have a logical solution for its cyclical chip business

Samsung is the world’s largest memory chip maker, and memory chips are critical components in almost all electronic devices. However, the memory business is cyclical, meaning sales and revenue fluctuate over time. In some periods, revenue is very high, while in others it can drop significantly. Samsung is now looking to stabilize this volatility through […]

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Samsung’s mobile division may face its first-ever loss

A few weeks ago, Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S26 series. The company said its new high-end phones have broken previous pre-order records and achieved double-digit growth in several markets. However, that success may not be enough to prevent a financial crisis for Samsung’s mobile business. Samsung’s mobile division could plunge into loss for the first […]

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Apple’s foldable iPhone will reportedly use Samsung’s memory chips

Apple is expected to launch its first foldable iPhone later this year, and it will compete with the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and the Pixel 11 Pro Fold. It has long been rumored that the foldable iPhone will exclusively use foldable OLED panels from Samsung Display. Now, it has been revealed that the upcoming device […]

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AMD CEO Lisa Su could meet Samsung chief Jay Y. Lee during her trip to Korea

AMD CEO Lisa Su will begin her first business trip to South Korea since taking over the role in 2014. During her visit, she is expected to meet the heads of major business conglomerates in the country, including Samsung Electronics Chairman Jay Y. Lee. Lisa Su is expected to reach South Korea next Wednesday. She […]

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Samsung spent $25.55 billion on R&D last year

Samsung is one of the biggest spenders on research and development (R&D) in the technology industry. The South Korean firm spent KRW 37.7 trillion (around $25.55 billion) on R&D in 2025, which is 7.8% higher than what it spent in 2024. This shows that the company is increasing its research spending every year. A large […]

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German chip startup chooses Samsung for its universal processor

saSamsung is one of the world’s biggest semiconductor companies, and it recently became the first company to start mass production of 2nm chips. Now, Ubitium, a German semiconductor startup that has designed a “universal processor” based on the RISC-V architecture, has taped out its first chip on Samsung Foundry’s 8nm process node. Ubitium announced that […]

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