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Nikkei Reporters Warn of Chip Glut Behind Global Semiconductor Race

Nikkei reporters warn in a new book that national drives for chip self-sufficiency could push the semiconductor industry into a state-engineered downturn.

Published 2026.09.18. 17:50:36

Cerebellum-Like Neuromorphic Chips Aim to Give Physical AI a Finer Touch

KIST is developing cerebellum-mimicking neuromorphic chips to give physical AI real-time control, from driver-tailored self-driving to humanoid robots.

Published 2026.09.16. 18:02:59

Chips That Compute and Store on One Die Gain Ground

KAIST and UNIST advance processing-in-memory chips as U.S. startup EnCharge AI raises $100 million for compute-in-memory technology.

Published 2026.09.16. 18:03:32

KAIST Develops Faster, Lower-Power 3D Memory for AI Chips

A KAIST-led team developed a 3D oxide memory technology that stays stable after more than 10 million operations, promising faster, lower-power AI chips.

Published 2026.08.21. 06:30:05

Four U.S. Firms to Invest $2 Billion in Korea's Chip Supply Chain

Four U.S. companies will invest $2 billion in South Korea across chip materials, semiconductor equipment and offshore wind, the trade ministry and KOTRA…

Published 2026.09.04. 06:20:32

Chungnam Wins Chip Packaging Cluster Designation

Chungcheongnam Province said seven industrial complexes in Cheonan and Asan were designated a specialized cluster for semiconductor back-end materials…

Published 2026.09.18. 13:35:22

Samsung Starts Trial Production of Tesla AI Chips in Texas

Samsung Electronics has begun trial production of Tesla's 2-nanometer AI5 chips at its Taylor, Texas, foundry plant, moving up its startup schedule.

Published 2026.09.16. 07:00:05

Samsung's Texas Fab Starts Up to Make Tesla's AI5 Chips

Samsung has begun prototype production at its Taylor, Texas, foundry for Tesla's AI5 chip, moving up its schedule as AI chip demand surges.

Published 2026.09.15. 17:21:02

Huawei Rebuts Overheating Doubts Over Tau Scaling Law Chips

Huawei published a paper rebutting overheating concerns about its Tau Scaling Law chips, saying the Kirin 2026 raised transistor density 55%.

Published 2026.09.08. 06:00:08

Software Giants Bet on Custom AI Chips Despite Hardware Gap

Microsoft, Meta, OpenAI and Anthropic are racing to build custom AI chips, but doubts persist over their lack of hardware experience.

Published 2026.09.07. 05:39:05

U.S. Trade Deficit Hits 16-Month High on AI Chip Imports

The U.S. trade deficit widened to $88.6 billion in July, the largest in 16 months, as AI data center construction drove record imports of chips and…

Published 2026.09.05. 08:53:05

Semiconductor Zone Talks Test Labor Union's Turn Toward Dialogue

The KCTU decides on the 17th whether to join government-proposed talks on semiconductor zone labor exemptions, a test of its dialogue stance.

Published 2026.09.17. 06:20:05

Korea-U.S. Chip Rivalry to Loom Larger Than Tariffs in Three Years

SK hynix's Indiana fab and Samsung's Texas foundry set up a Korea-U.S. chip contest on American soil that may outweigh tariff pressure by 2029.

Published 2026.09.06. 17:49:41

U.S. 10-Year Treasury Yield Tops 5% Again, Chip Index Jumps 2.8%

The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield topped 5% again as chip stocks rallied on AI demand and oil fell for a third day.

Published 2026.09.19. 06:08:26

SKC Commits 590 Billion Won to Glass Substrates for Chips

SKC will invest about 590 billion won of its 1.1671 trillion won rights offering in glass substrates as SK Group's rebalancing centers on semiconductors.

Published 2026.09.18. 10:00:06

Taiwan Bets on Chip Substrates as Its Next TSMC

Taoyuan will build a 40-hectare complex for ABF substrate makers, linking it to TSMC's planned 1.4-nanometer chip plant in Taiwan.

Published 2026.09.17. 06:35:05

Samsung Sees Chip Unit's 2026 Operating Profit at Up to 370 Trillion Won

Samsung's chip division could post up to 370 trillion won in 2026 operating profit, 40 trillion won above its June estimate, as memory prices surge.

Published 2026.09.16. 17:32:02

Samsung's Jay Y. Lee Meets Japanese Upper House Delegation on AI Chips

Samsung Electronics Executive Chairman Jay Y. Lee made a surprise appearance at a luncheon with Japanese upper house lawmakers to discuss AI chips and…

Published 2026.09.16. 14:30:29

Labor Talks Must Not Delay Chip Zone Rule Easing

Korea's labor minister proposed social dialogue on labor exemptions for semiconductor mega-zones, but talks risk delaying deregulation.

Published 2026.09.16. 24:05:05

Sungkyunkwan Launches Joint Chip Course With Delft, Toronto

Sungkyunkwan University opened a semiconductor course taught under the same curriculum as Delft University of Technology and the University of Toronto.

Published 2026.09.15. 17:45:15

Labor Minister Proposes Talks on Chip Zone Labor Exemptions

Korea's labor minister proposed single-issue social dialogue with labor and management on labor exemptions in the semiconductor mega-zone special law.

Published 2026.09.15. 13:40:15

Corporate-Tie Chip Major Draws 297 Applicants Per Seat in Korea

A record 8,994 students applied to Korea's corporate contract-based college programs, with one SK hynix-linked chip track drawing 297 applicants per seat.

Published 2026.09.15. 11:08:58

Chip Index Slides 5.9% on AI Slowdown Calls as Saudi Pipeline Halt Lifts Oil

U.S. stocks fell as calls to slow AI development hit chip shares, while a Saudi pipeline shutdown lifted oil and the 10-year Treasury yield topped 5%.

Published 2026.09.15. 06:07:31

TSMC to Boost Advanced Chip Output 70% in 18 Months

TSMC's monthly 3-nanometer chip output is set to rise about 70% in 18 months as AI demand secures orders through 2030.

Published 2026.09.14. 17:52:04

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