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Recent #Korea news in the semiconductor industry

electronicsweekly
5 months ago

Korea provides $23bn subsidy to chip industry

➀ The Korean government announced a $23.25 billion support package for its semiconductor industry, an increase from last year's announced 26 trillion won package.

➁ The increased support is a response to competition from China, uncertainties in US policy, and rising costs for chip companies.

➂ The government has also raised the financial assistance program for the chip industry to 20 trillion won, up from the previous 17 trillion won.

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electronicsweekly
5 months ago

2% 2025 growth forecast for front-end fab equipment

➀ SEMI announced a 2% year-over-year growth forecast for front-end fab equipment spending in 2025, reaching $110 billion;

➁ This growth is driven by demand in HPC and memory sectors, as well as the increasing integration of AI;

➂ The Logic & Micro segment is expected to be a key driver of growth, with investments reaching $52 billion in 2025 and $59 billion in 2026.

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electronicsweekly
9 months ago

Government running semiconductor trip to Korea

➀ The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) is organizing a mission to Korea for semiconductor researchers and organizations. The visit aims to identify collaborative research and innovation opportunities between the UK and Korea. ➁ The program will include visits to Korean semiconductor organizations, networking with stakeholders, and workshops with experts. ➂ The DSIT invites applications from stakeholders interested in semiconductor research, particularly in areas like heterogeneous integration and advanced packaging, wide band gap materials, future telecommunication, and advanced smart network technologies.
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electronicsweekly
9 months ago

Equipment sales hit record $113bn, says SEMI

➀ SEMI forecasts semiconductor manufacturing equipment sales to grow 6.5% year-on-year to $113 billion in 2024, with projections of $121 billion for 2025 and $139 billion for 2026. ➁ The wafer fab equipment (WFE) segment is expected to grow 5.4% to $101 billion in 2024, driven by DRAM, HBM, and China. ➂ Back-end equipment sales are projected to surge, with test equipment sales increasing 14.7% in 2025 and 18.6% in 2026.
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electronicsweekly
11 months ago

Korea has record September for IC exports

➀ Korea’s September semiconductor exports reached a record high of $13.63 billion, up 36.3% year-on-year. Memory exports grew 60.7% year-on-year and 20% month-on-month to $8.72 billion. SoC exports rose 5.2% year-on-year to $4.37 billion. ➁ The overall Information and Communication Technology exports in September 2024 increased by 24% year-on-year to $22.36 billion. ➂ HBM had a significant impact on DRAM export values, and TrendForce forecasts that memory price growth will slow in Q4.
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weixin
about 1 year ago

Korean Chips Thrive in China

➀ A new Sino-Korean semiconductor fund, with a total scale of 1 billion yuan, aims to attract leading Korean semiconductor companies to invest in Wuxi. ➁ Nextin and Gigalane, both semiconductor equipment companies, have successfully established operations in Wuxi. ➂ Despite U.S. pressure to restrict chip exports to China, Korean semiconductor exports to China continue to grow, with significant increases in revenue for companies like Samsung and SK Hynix.
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