SemiVoice

➀ Innométrie will exhibit X-ray and CT inspection equipment for secondary batteries at The Battery Show 2025 in Germany, a major European expo with 1,154 participating companies;

➁ The company will showcase mock-up equipment and non-destructive testing solutions for prismatic, cylindrical (46π), LFP, and solid-state batteries;

➂ CEO Lee Gap-soo highlighted plans to engage global clients, expand collaborations with Chinese manufacturers, and expects domestic orders to resume in Q2, anticipating a performance turnaround in 2025.

➀ Hanwha Ocean signed an MOU with Poland's PGZ SW and Nauta Shipyard to collaborate on shipbuilding, maintenance, and technology transfer for naval vessels, including the Orca submarine project;

➁ The agreement follows months of discussions and includes joint development, overseas exports, and modernization of Poland's naval industry;

➂ Hanwha aims to strengthen its global defense market competitiveness through this partnership, targeting submarine orders and establishing a new cooperation model.

➀ 17 Uzbek government officials visited Hoseo University to study its industry-academic cooperation model, including ABL-based programs and regional projects in semiconductors, smart factories, and AI;

➁ The delegation toured the semiconductor packaging fab and explored partnerships with local ventures like InnoBase and The Young Medi;

➂ The visit aimed to enhance Uzbekistan's industrial capabilities by adopting Korea's collaborative frameworks and fostering global talent development.

➀ LS Materials and LS Cable jointly developed a hybrid energy storage system (H-ESS) for EV charging stations, integrating high-power capacitors and lithium-ion batteries to enable fast charging and extended lifespan;

➁ The system stores reserve power to handle peak demand, reduces fire risks through minimized heat generation, and features a compact design for cost-effective infrastructure deployment in locations like highways and urban charging hubs;

➂ Funded by a South Korean government initiative, the technology aims to expand into AI data centers and renewable energy applications, with plans to target global markets in North America and Europe.

➀ 53% of surveyed Samsung BESPOKE AI Combo users do laundry in the evening, surpassing the 42% rate of split-system users;

➁ Key purchase drivers include convenience (no manual transfer between washer/dryer), space-saving (40% less space than separate units), and AI features like auto detergent dispensing and customized cycles;

➂ The 2025 model increases drying capacity to 18kg (industry-leading) and reduces total cycle time to 79 minutes (20 minutes faster).

➀ NVIDIA revealed that U.S. export controls led to the cancellation of $8 billion in Q2 H20 AI chip orders for China, with $2.5 billion in Q1 revenue recognition blocked;

➁ CEO Jensen Huang warned that strict regulations prevent designing Hopper-based products for China, potentially boosting local competitors and weakening U.S. firms' position in China's $50 billion AI semiconductor market;

➂ NVIDIA reported Q1 revenue of $44.6 billion (up 69% YoY) and provided Q2 guidance of $45 billion (±2%), while booking $4.5 billion in inventory-related losses.

➀ LG Electronics and LG Uplus are conducting the first external test of their advanced liquid cooling solution (CDU) at LG Uplus's Pyeongchon 2 data center to optimize cooling performance in high-heat AI data center environments;

➁ The solution uses cold plates attached to CPUs/GPUs, circulating coolant to dissipate heat, offering compact design and high energy efficiency critical for AI data centers;

➂ Key features include virtual sensors for system stability, inverter-driven pumps for energy savings, and leak detection sensors, leveraging LG's decade-long expertise in data center cooling technologies.

➀ Lotte Chemical announced on May 29, 2025, that it has been running a 40-day educational campaign since May 12 for children at five in-house daycare centers across Seoul, Yeosu, Uiwang, and Daesan, focusing on waste toy recycling and resource circulation awareness.

➁ The program, part of its 'Project LOOP' initiative, engaged children through interactive activities like environmental quizzes, toy disassembly, upcycled keychain creation, and toy donations, aiming to instill the importance of resource conservation and environmental protection.

➂ Partnering with social enterprise 'Elephant Factory', Lotte Chemical plans to expand this model to public daycare centers after pilot testing, reinforcing its ESG commitment through circular economy practices since 2020.

➀ S-OIL launched the '55 Truck Welfare Shinhan Card,' providing an immediate on-site discount of KRW 55 per liter (≈$0.042) for truck drivers at approximately 2,000 S-OIL gas stations nationwide, along with government fuel subsidies;

➁ The card has no annual fee, is available to all licensed freight transport operators under the Cargo Transport Business Act, and can be applied through Shinhan Card channels;

➂ S-OIL, the market leader in the truck fuel segment, continues to strengthen customer benefits through high-value partnerships and promotions for both commercial and general customers.

➀ Daehan Electric Wire tripled the production scale of its bus duct factory in Dangjin, Chungnam, completing the expansion in May 2025 and launching mass production;

➁ The company added polyethylene terephthalate (PET) insulation lines and introduced epoxy insulation equipment to diversify its product portfolio, enhancing performance in high-voltage/high-temperature environments;

➂ The upgraded facility aims to accelerate its entry into the large-capacity power distribution market, targeting data centers, smart buildings, and semiconductor plants requiring stable power supply.

➀ Heterogeneous chip design faces multidimensional challenges requiring holistic solutions balancing architecture, verification, and testing;

➁ High-speed testing becomes critical for chiplet-based AI/HPC designs, demanding innovative approaches to overcome GPIO bandwidth limitations;

➂ Synopsys introduces HSGPIO technology enabling 10x faster test throughput without additional hardware, supporting multi-mode configurability for manufacturability and debug.