Samsung Electronics to have passed Intel and became No.1 in worldwide semiconductor
Park Jung Il | comja77@ | 2017-11-21 10:34:36
Samsung Electronics has surpassed Intel by virtue of the boom in memory semiconductors. Intel, which had been the number one player since 1993, suffered a shame from Korean companies. In addition, SK Hynix also ranked third in the world after Intel.
According to the November report of IC Insights, a market researcher, Samsung Electronics recorded sales of USD 65.6 billion (about KRW 72 trillion) in the semiconductor sector this year, ranking first in the semiconductor market with 15.0% of the market excluding` foundries Respectively. This is an increase of USD 21.3 billion compared to USD 44.3 billion last year. Intel, which has been the number one player since 1993, is expected to hit USD 2 billion, or USD 61 billion. Although it increased by USD 4 billion compared with last year, it was not enough to win Samsung Electronics. Samsung Electronics ranked 7th in Intel`s first place in 1993, followed by second with 7.3% share in 2006, and succeeded in reversing the gap with Intel. According to IC Insights, Samsung Electronics` investment in semiconductor facilities this year is aggressive investment, accounting for 29% of world semiconductor facility investment (USD 90.8 billion), at USD 26 billion.
SK Hynix`s prosperity also stood out. SK Hynix is expected to jump 26 percent to USD 26.2 billion in 2005, climbing to the top of the list in 2005. Micron, which formed Samsung`s third DRAM DRAM with SK Hynix, is expected to rank fourth in the two stairs with sales of USD 23.4 billion. Broadcom and Qualcomm, which ranked third and fourth last year, were expected to be pushed to fifth and sixth respectively.
Meanwhile, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix ranked top three in the global semiconductor market thanks to the growth of the memory semiconductor market, which is the flagship product. IC Insights expects DRAM sales to increase 55 percent year-on-year and NAND flash 35 percent, respectively, due to demand for memory for servers and smartphones. Intel, on the other hand, dominates the NAND flash market by establishing a joint venture with Micron in 2005. However, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix have been ranked sixth. Intel recently introduced a memory chip with new technologies such as 3D Crosspoint, but it has yet to prove its market competitiveness.
The industry expects the semiconductor market to fluctuate within the next 10 years, including Samsung Electronics` first place. IC Insights said in its report, "Considering new mergers and acquisitions, including merger discussions with Qualcomm, NXP and Broadcom over the next few years, semiconductor rankings will undergo significant changes over the next decade, "He said. World semiconductor sales, excluding foundries, were USD 438.5 billion (about KRW 481.7 trillion), which is expected to rise 20 % from USD 363.6 billion last year. The top ten companies are expected to record sales of USD 256.7 billion, accounting for 58.5% of the total. That was 3.2 % points higher than last year`s 55.3 %.
By Park Jung Il comja77@
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According to the November report of IC Insights, a market researcher, Samsung Electronics recorded sales of USD 65.6 billion (about KRW 72 trillion) in the semiconductor sector this year, ranking first in the semiconductor market with 15.0% of the market excluding` foundries Respectively. This is an increase of USD 21.3 billion compared to USD 44.3 billion last year. Intel, which has been the number one player since 1993, is expected to hit USD 2 billion, or USD 61 billion. Although it increased by USD 4 billion compared with last year, it was not enough to win Samsung Electronics. Samsung Electronics ranked 7th in Intel`s first place in 1993, followed by second with 7.3% share in 2006, and succeeded in reversing the gap with Intel. According to IC Insights, Samsung Electronics` investment in semiconductor facilities this year is aggressive investment, accounting for 29% of world semiconductor facility investment (USD 90.8 billion), at USD 26 billion.
SK Hynix`s prosperity also stood out. SK Hynix is expected to jump 26 percent to USD 26.2 billion in 2005, climbing to the top of the list in 2005. Micron, which formed Samsung`s third DRAM DRAM with SK Hynix, is expected to rank fourth in the two stairs with sales of USD 23.4 billion. Broadcom and Qualcomm, which ranked third and fourth last year, were expected to be pushed to fifth and sixth respectively.
Meanwhile, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix ranked top three in the global semiconductor market thanks to the growth of the memory semiconductor market, which is the flagship product. IC Insights expects DRAM sales to increase 55 percent year-on-year and NAND flash 35 percent, respectively, due to demand for memory for servers and smartphones. Intel, on the other hand, dominates the NAND flash market by establishing a joint venture with Micron in 2005. However, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix have been ranked sixth. Intel recently introduced a memory chip with new technologies such as 3D Crosspoint, but it has yet to prove its market competitiveness.
The industry expects the semiconductor market to fluctuate within the next 10 years, including Samsung Electronics` first place. IC Insights said in its report, "Considering new mergers and acquisitions, including merger discussions with Qualcomm, NXP and Broadcom over the next few years, semiconductor rankings will undergo significant changes over the next decade, "He said. World semiconductor sales, excluding foundries, were USD 438.5 billion (about KRW 481.7 trillion), which is expected to rise 20 % from USD 363.6 billion last year. The top ten companies are expected to record sales of USD 256.7 billion, accounting for 58.5% of the total. That was 3.2 % points higher than last year`s 55.3 %.
By Park Jung Il comja77@