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2026-05-27
sourceability.com
2026-05-27
Sourceability
The semiconductor industry’s dependence on a handful of manufacturers confined to only a few countries has been a known vulnerability for years. Samsung’s labor negotiations in South Korea illustrate the risks tied to both concentrated geopolitical sources and the growing demands on the ever-shrinking chip workforce.
Meanwhile, ASML’s partnership with Tata Electronics signals growing momentum b
2026-05-27
tomshardware.com
2026-05-27
Ben Stockton
Updated daily, this list shows the lowest US prices on major SSD models.
2026-05-27
tomshardware.com
2026-05-27
Luke James
The Suwon District Court rejected the injunction filed by five employees from Samsung’s Device eXperience division.
2026-05-26
www.chosun.com
2026-05-26
조선일보
By Kwak Chang-yeol,
Yoo Jane
Published 2026.05.27. 00:51
SK Hynix, left, Samsung Electronics headquarters. /Yonhap
The KOSPI closed above the 8,000-point mark for the first time in history.
The KOSPI rose 2.55% from the previous day to 8,047.51 on the 26th, driven by gains of 2.2% and 5.7% in semiconductor "top two" companies Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, respectively. Earlier, on the 15th
2026-05-26
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2026-05-26
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2026-05-26
www.koreaherald.com
2026-05-26
The Korea Herald
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2026-05-26
www.digitimes.com
2026-05-26
digitimes
Samsung Electronics is reportedly preparing to allocate much of its Pyeongtaek P4 cleanroom capacity to next-generation high-bandwidth memory (HBM) in 2027, a move that could tighten the supply of general-purpose DRAM as memory makers shift more production...
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2026-05-26
digitimes.com
2026-05-26
South Korea and the Netherlands are looking to broaden their semiconductor partnership beyond ASML's EUV lithography machines, as silicon photonics (SiPh) emerges as a potential next field of cooperation amid rising power and bandwidth demands from AI data centers.
2026-05-26
digitimes.com
2026-05-26
Kioxia is targeting 2027 production of its 10th-generation BiCS 10 NAND, a move that could help the Japanese memory maker narrow its technology gap with Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix as the South Korean rivals delay investment in their own next-generation NAND technologies, according to ZDNet Korea.
2026-05-26
digitimes.com
2026-05-26
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) will reportedly cut employee bonuses by 15%, prompting some employees to voice dissatisfaction on social media. They argued that while TSMC's profits have soared, the share allocated to employee bonuses has decreased rather than increased, with some employees threatening to follow Samsung Electronics' union with a strike to fight for their rights.
2026-05-26
digitimes.com
2026-05-26
Samsung Electronics is reportedly preparing to allocate much of its Pyeongtaek P4 cleanroom capacity to next-generation high-bandwidth memory (HBM) in 2027, a move that could tighten the supply of general-purpose DRAM as memory makers shift more production toward higher-value AI server products.
2026-05-26
digitimes.com
2026-05-26
The race to dominate next-generation NAND flash memory has long been measured in layers — and Samsung Electronics appears to be pulling ahead. The South Korean chipmaker has reportedly developed a 900-layer-class V-NAND prototype, a significant leap that brings the memory industry closer to the 1,000-layer threshold as chipmakers intensify efforts to pack more storage into smaller chips while cutt
2026-05-26
www.digitimes.com
2026-05-26
digitimes
South Korea and the Netherlands are looking to broaden their semiconductor partnership beyond ASML's EUV lithography machines, as silicon photonics (SiPh) emerges as a potential next field of cooperation amid rising power and bandwidth demands from AI data...
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2026-05-26
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2026-05-26
digitimes
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) will reportedly cut employee bonuses by 15%, prompting some employees to voice dissatisfaction on social media. They argued that while TSMC's profits have soared, the share allocated to employee bonuses has...
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2026-05-26
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2026-05-26
Korea JoongAng Daily
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2026-05-26
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2026-05-26
Tech Times
By Allen Lee
Published: May 25 2026, 16:47 PM EDT
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Samsung Electronics and its labor union reached a tentative wage agreement on May 20, 2026, averting an 18-day strike by approximately 48,000 workers at the world's largest memory chipmaker — but the deal has t
2026-05-25
www.chosun.com
2026-05-25
조선일보
By Park Ji-min
Published 2026.05.26. 00:52
Updated 2026.05.26. 05:35
Samsung Electronics employees pass through a cleanroom semiconductor production site. /Courtesy of Samsung Electronics
A tentative agreement between Samsung Electronics' labor and management to provide performance-based bonuses worth hundreds of millions of won is causing significant backlash. In particular, a nearly 100-fold g
2026-05-25
www.seattletimes.com
2026-05-25
The Seattle Times
Samsung Electronics could distribute about 40 trillion won ($26.6 billion) to chip employees as a bonus for this year after the company struck a last-minute deal with labor unions to avert a strike.
Samsung employs 78,000 people total in its semiconductors division. Employees in different divisions will receive varying levels of bonus, but workers will receive on average 513 million won, equivale
2026-05-25
wccftech.com
2026-05-25
Wccftech
TSMC has moved rapidly to quell a wave of discontent among its employees following the widespread dissemination of rumors related to impending bonus cuts, with such fears only bolstered by the recent comments from TSMC's CEO himself.
Now, amid fears of a Samsung-like upheaval that might disrupt its intricate production cadence, TSMC has just assured its employees that their bonuses will grow at a
2026-05-25
ktar.com
2026-05-25
KTAR News 92.3 FM
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ASU teams up with TSMC Arizona for free semiconductor training program
May 25, 2026, 5:01 AM
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BY SHIRA TANZER
KTAR News 92.3 FM education solutions reporter
Arizona State University and TSMC Arizona are partnering to launch a semiconductor training program, guaranteeing graduates an interview with the chipmaking company upon completi