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According to TrendForce's latest memory spot price trend report, prices of DDR4 chips have risen noticeably. Though inventory levels are still high for DDR4, buyers prefer DDR4 over DDR5 due to the price discount. On the other hand, the NAND Flash spot market remains lethargic in transactions. Detai...
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As the demand for AI chips surges, orders for thermal compression (TC) bonders, which play a critical role in HBM (high-bandwidth memory) manufacturing, are also heating up. To further gain market momentum, South Korean chip packaging equipment manufacturer Hanmi Semiconductor plans to launch 2.5...
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South Korean media reports that the main suppliers of artificial intelligence (AI) chip packaging are concentrated in TSMC and ASE Technology Holding Co., which have been actively expanding production to meet the growing market demand. Despite efforts to develop technology and invest, South Korean c...
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The memory market is showing signs of recovery, with Japanese NAND giant Kioxia ending its production cut for NAND Flash at the end of June this year. The company's Yokkaichi Plant and Kitakami Plant have resumed full production capacity. However, this move could influence the overall NAND market, i...
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Thanks to the rebound in memory chip demand amid accelerated global AI development, Samsung Electronics reported its strongest sales and profit growth in years. According to its financial guidance announced on July 5th, the semiconductor giant projects its operating profit to grow more than 15-fold ...