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Next-generation AI semiconductor device verified to withstand space radiation
South Korea\'s Ministry of Science and ICT and the Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute said on Wednesday a joint team has, for the first time, verified next-generation AI semiconductor technology that operates stably in a space-radiation environment. The team made an indium-gallium-zinc oxide-based synaptic transistor and tested it with a high-energy proton beam equivalent to more than 20 years of exposure in low Earth orbit. It retained switching and synaptic plasticity despite some performance degradation.
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European semiconductor technology firms turn to South Korea
European semiconductor technology firms are opting for South Korea as a testing ground as they lack a domestic base for mass-production verification. Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix’s cutting-edge lines are emerging as an alternative, shifting South Korea from an equipment-import market to a partner in joint technology development. Structural limits in Europe and tougher access to the U.S. and China are also cited as drivers.
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Korea sets 2026 core source technology development plan with 2.35 trillion won investment
South Korea\'s Ministry of Science and ICT confirmed a 2026 implementation plan for its core source technology development programme valued at 2.35 trillion won and will push ahead with the projects, it said on Tuesday. The plan covers semiconductors, displays and secondary batteries, with six projects to receive new support worth 24 billion won. It includes continued work on next-generation semiconductor technologies, expanded online fab links, new display R&D and support for next-generation battery technologies and related talent development.