00:03Samsung just locked in a seat at ASML's table for the next generation of chip making.
00:07Samsung joined a 12-inch photomask consortium with ASML to co-develop next-generation high-N-AEUV masks.
00:15The partnership targets applying high-N-AEUV to Samsung's DRAM mask production by 2028.
00:21Samsung also plans to extend the technology to its 1.4-nanometer leading-edge process.
00:26Separately, HMM is strengthening its bulk carrier business with 4.7 trillion won in new orders.
00:33It's Wednesday, September 9th.
00:35Let's take a look at a key development in Korea's industry sector.
00:38Samsung's move ties it more closely into ASML's next-generation lithography roadmap ahead of rivals.
00:44That positioning matters as the industry moves towards smaller, more complex process nodes.
00:49Here's what the numbers show.
00:50Samsung joined a 12-inch photomask consortium with ASML targeting next-generation high-N-AEUV mask development.
00:58The companies are aiming to apply high-N-AEUV to DRAM mask production starting in 2028.
01:04Samsung also plans to extend high-N-AEUV to its 1.4-nanometer leading-edge process, according to today's industry
01:12page.
01:13Separately, HMM secured 4.7 trillion won in new orders as it strengthens its bulk carrier shipping business.
01:20So what does this mean for global supply chain managers watching Korea's chip sector?
01:24Earlier, we said Samsung's ASML partnership targets DRAM mass production by 2028.
01:30Here's what that actually means for you.
01:31Locking in early access to high-N-AEUV mask technology gives Samsung a timing edge over competitors racing toward the
01:39same 1.4-nanometer node.
01:41That edge could matter most in 2028, when the technology is set to reach mass production.
01:47Three things to watch.
01:48First, progress updates on the Samsung ASML high-N-AEUV mask consortium ahead of 2028.
01:55Second, whether competing foundries announce their own high-N-AEUV partnerships in response.
02:02Third, how HMM's 4.7 trillion won in bulk carrier orders affects its fleet expansion plans.
02:09That's today's AI Prism, Industry Daily.
02:11This episode was produced with AI assistance based on Seoul Economic Daily reporting and reviewed by a human editor.
02:18AI Prism is a WAN IFRA award-winning series.
02:20We'll be back tomorrow.
