Samsung Electronics: AI Integration for Semiconductor Competitiveness

Samsung Electronics is making significant advancements in the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in its semiconductor business. The company aims to leverage AI technology to automate DRAM design and improve wafer fabrication yield, thereby enhancing its competitiveness in the electronic components market. Samsung's efforts have attracted attention as it strives to catch up with leading semiconductor manufacturer TSMC.

According to reports from South Korean economic media, Samsung's Device Solutions (DS) division, responsible for semiconductors and device solutions, is actively incorporating AI and big data analysis. The application of AI and data analytics is expected to optimize various aspects of Samsung's operations, including chip design, material selection, mass production, and packaging.

Leading the comprehensive integration of AI is Kyeong-Kyu Hyun, the head of the DS division, with contributions from the Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology (SAIT).

Samsung's Memory Business Unit plans to utilize AI technology to analyze factors causing wafer loss and DRAM defects, automate fundamental circuit design, establish manufacturing databases, and improve AI infrastructure software. The company is actively recruiting experts who specialize in the integration of AI and semiconductor processes.

Samsung's Foundry Business Unit aims to enhance yield rates using AI technology. By analyzing extensive data accumulated from advanced manufacturing processes, Samsung seeks to identify factors that impact product yield and implement improvements to optimize overall performance.

SAIT, Samsung's research institute, will focus on strengthening semiconductor competitiveness through AI technology. This includes developing automated semiconductor technology, advanced data learning algorithms, software solutions for the DS division, semiconductor material analysis, and material development. SAIT plays a vital role in driving Samsung Group's overall research and strategic development.

Samsung's adoption of AI technology is driven by the need to overcome the limitations of advanced processes and improve materials and equipment. Kyeong-Kyu Hyun has emphasized the importance of AI technology and acknowledged the potential implications of not effectively harnessing AI in the future.

Furthermore, Kyeong-Kyu Hyun expressed through Samsung's internal communication platform, "We Tlak," that the company aims to be a provider of comprehensive AI solutions, moving beyond merely selling individual components in the era dominated by AI.