Samsung is currently busy showcasing its advanced tech at the Consumers Electronic Show 2024. Simultaneously, an executive vice president at Samsung Electronics also announced that the Korean tech firm will continue to invest in HBM (high bandwidth memory) chips next year.
As per the information, Samsung Electronics’ capital expenditure last year was expected at 53.7 trillion won, among that 47.5 trillion won was allocated to the chip division despite facing a severe market downturn. But, the demand for memory chips is expected to surpass supply in 2025.
To be mentioned, the current year is taken as a preparation year for 2025 where demand will surpass supply. Also, the recovery is expected to come into full force in the latter half of this year and it will start in China.
Han Jin-man, a Samsung Electronics executive vice president said,
- Samsung Electronics increased HBM investment by 2.5 times this year despite unfavorable market conditions, and it’s going to be at a similar level next year.
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