Keywords: SK Hynix


Samsung workers stage largest protest and threaten major strike

Around 40,000 employees of Samsung Electronics gathered at the company’s semiconductor complex in Pyeongtaek, marking the largest protest in the firm’s history. Workers demanded higher bonuses and warned of a prolonged strike that could disrupt global semiconductor supply, particularly for......

SK Hynix begins mass production of AI server memory for Nvidia Vera Rubin

South Korea’s SK Hynix has launched mass production of a new high-capacity memory module designed for next-generation artificial intelligence servers, marking a key step in the buildout of future data center infrastructure. The SOCAMM2 192GB module is tailored for Nvidia’s upcoming Vera Rubin......

Hormuz blockade exposes fragile foundations of global semiconductor supply chain

The ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran is revealing critical vulnerabilities in the global semiconductor industry as disruptions linked to the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz threaten energy supplies and essential chemical inputs used in chip manufacturing. As the war enters......

Micron warns memory chip shortage will extend beyond 2026

Micron Technology has issued a stark warning that a global memory chip shortage has reached unprecedented levels and will persist beyond 2026. Surging demand for AI infrastructure is overwhelming production capacity, sidelining consumer electronics in the process. Manish Bhatia, Micron's executive......

Global markets rally as U.S. Senate advances bill to end government shutdown

Global financial markets surged on Monday as investors welcomed progress toward ending the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. Late Sunday night, the Senate advanced a funding bill that could reopen the government and restore federal operations. Global markets respond positively Asian markets......

Nvidia CEO praises TSMC as demand for Blackwell chips surges

Nvidia's CEO, Jensen Huang, made an emotional return to Taiwan over the weekend, marking his fourth visit this year. Speaking at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.’s (TSMC) annual sports day in Hsinchu, Huang delivered a heartfelt speech in Mandarin, acknowledging the critical role TSMC......

Micron shares surge as SK Hynix predicts prolonged memory chip supercycle

Micron Technology's stock jumped in pre-market trading on Wednesday, October 29, following optimistic projections from its competitor SK Hynix regarding a sustained "supercycle" in memory chips driven by rising demand for artificial intelligence (AI). The South Korean memory chipmaker’s......

AI boom drives global memory chip shortage and rising prices

A surge in artificial intelligence (AI) investments has triggered a global shortage of conventional memory chips, disrupting supply chains and driving up prices across the tech industry. The shift to high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chips, critical for AI workloads, has left manufacturers struggling to meet......