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Search Enertech & Ewha Technologies Information to Establish a Battery Pack Joint Factor and Target the Middle East Nuclear UPS Market A medium-sized domestic battery maker and a power equipment manufacturer will establish a joint battery plant to target the Middle Eastern nuclear power plant market. Enertech International (hereafter Enertech) and Ewha Technologies Information plan to build a battery factory for Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) that uses the power saved and stored, in case wh...

Energy Materials and Enertech International Come Together to Commercialize LFP Batteries for Electric Vehicles South Korean companies that specialize in batteries are drawing attention as they have joined forces to develop LFP (lithium iron phosphate) for electric vehicles (EV). LFP battery is seen as a battery that is cost-effective and very safe. However, only very few companies South Korea currently manufacture such battery, and the battery has been only utilized for special purposes. But...

PeDiSem and Hanyang University to Start ‘HY Semiconductor Master Degree’ Program A South Korean semiconductor education contents provider called PeDiSem will cooperate with Hanyang University and start a ‘HY Semiconductor Master Degree’ program. The program teaches job seekers and students and actual workers about semiconductor integration technology, latest processes, and application technology. Those who finish the program will be given a certificate in the name of the president of...

South Korea’s Electric Vehicle Battery Industry Focusing on Developing Talented Individuals for Core Technologies LG Energy Solution, Samsung SDI, and SK Innovation are planning on constructing new battery plants in the United States starting from this year as they have no choice but to turn their heads towards the U.S. in order for them to supply their electric vehicle (EV) batteries according to the U.S. government’s policy on stabilization of battery supply chain management (SCM). The i...

Five European Companies Establish a New Ecosystem for Future Cars Five European companies including STMicroelectronics have established a new ecosystem for future cars. Their move is related to the recent announcement by the European Union that is trying to raise the degree of self-sufficiency on semiconductors. According to the industry on Monday, STMicroelectronics, Groupe Renault, Dassault Systemes, Thales, and Atos have created the Software Republique which is a research group that will fo...

Search MainIT Increases Number of AMD CPU-Based Servers and Looking to Target the Server Market in South Korea MainIT, a South Korean server manufacturer, is looking to aggressively go after the server market with its AMD CPU-based servers. It plans to actively expand its business network this year and improve its competitive edge in technology and increase sales at the same time. The company announced on Thursday that it recently increased the product line of servers based on AMD CPU from six...

“Saltware has become the first South Korean company to export K-smart farm solutions to markets in the Middle East. We plan to be a leader in the smart farm industry by making $9.05 million (10 bill

Search Price Increase by Foundry Companies Causing a Short Supply and an Increased Financial Burden on Fabless Companies South Korean and foreign foundry semiconductor companies have been raising their prices on consignment production of semiconductors one after the other. As a result, there is now financial pressure in addition to short supply from delay in delivery date not only on fabless companies that assign foundry companies with production of semiconductors, but also on the electronics ...

South Korean Government and Hyundai Motor Company Planning to Install 190 Ultra-Fast Chargers throughout South Korea Ultra-fast electric vehicle (EV) charging stations are set to be installed throughout South Korea this year. An ultra-fast EV charger is able provide up to 350 kilowatts of electricity in just one hour. A normal EV can add about 150 kilometers of range with just five minutes of charging. These chargers are expected to greatly improve use of electric vehicles in South Korea. Ac...

Netflix Testing Spatial Audio Feature of AirPods Pro and AirPods Max A French media reported on January 14 (Time in France) that Netflix is currently testing “spatial audio” feature of AirPods Pro and AirPods Max. Spatial audio feature will only be available through these two products and it will be supported by iOS14 and iPadOS 14. It adjusts the location where sound is coming from based on the location of a user’s head. It provides an immersive experience similar to that of a movie th...