Industry
Yield takes center stage at Semicon Korea 2026
Yield emerged as the key theme at Semicon Korea 2026, held at Seoul\'s COEX from Feb. 11, as the event drew 550 companies and 75,000 pre-registered visitors. With HBM4 and 2-nanometre processes approaching mass production, interest has surged in metrology and inspection equipment to detect hidden defects. SK Hynix executives flagged a technology inflection point and urged AI-based R&D. Equipment makers showcased next-generation inspection and bonding technologies.
