Samsung Semiconductor Research Director: "Technology Limits Must Be Overcome Through Ecosystem Collaboration"

'Semicon Korea 2022' Keynote Speech... "Strengthening Cooperation with Material and Equipment Companies"

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Hyeyoung] Kim Hyungseop, Vice President and Head of Samsung Electronics Semiconductor Research Center, said on the 9th, "To overcome the limits of semiconductor technology, manufacturers, equipment and material companies, academia, and the semiconductor ecosystem must collaborate together."

Kim emphasized the need for cooperation within the semiconductor ecosystem during his keynote speech at the online semiconductor industry exhibition 'SEMICON Korea 2022,' which opened that day.

Kim stated, "The semiconductor industry is entering a new era unlike anything experienced before," adding, "We must continue to strive and collaborate endlessly to overcome other limiting technologies." He continued, "Over the past 50 years, semiconductors have driven many innovations, but even more innovation will be needed in the future," and added, "I believe this will be possible through unlimited cooperation within the semiconductor industry."

Kim proposed to semiconductor manufacturers, equipment, device, and material companies, as well as academia and government agencies, "Let us take on the challenge together with more constructive cooperation so that the future of semiconductors can be even brighter."

During his keynote speech titled "Semiconductor Technology Innovation in the Data-Driven Era," Kim also introduced Samsung Electronics' achievements in developing low-power semiconductors.

Kim explained, "Samsung Electronics is focusing on developing low-power, high-performance products," adding, "Replacing all server HDDs shipped worldwide in 2020 with the latest SSDs and DDR5 DRAM products would reduce annual power consumption by a total of 7 TWh (terawatt-hours), which is equivalent to the amount of electricity all households in New York City would use over four months."

He particularly mentioned that through the use of renewable energy, post-treatment of emissions, and efficiency improvements in facility operations, Samsung Electronics reduced CO₂ emissions in 2020 by an amount equivalent to what 1.1 billion pine trees would absorb.

Meanwhile, Peter Wennink, CEO of ASML, who also delivered a keynote speech alongside Kim, mentioned Korean companies such as Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix that receive extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography equipment, stating, "Collaboration is the only path to technological innovation," and added, "We will work closely with our customers to support the achievement of their technology roadmaps."

'SEMICON Korea 2022' is being held for three days from today until the 11th at COEX in Gangnam-gu, Seoul. Over 500 semiconductor equipment and material companies from around the world, including leading domestic semiconductor manufacturers such as Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, are participating to showcase the latest semiconductor technologies.

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