Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong visited ASML headquarters in Eindhoven, Netherlands on the 14th (local time) and met with executives including CEO Peter Wennink and CTO Martin van den Brink. They discussed ways to strengthen cooperation between the two countries.
Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong and ASML management discussed broadly about future semiconductor technology trends, semiconductor market prospects, smooth supply and demand for EUV exposure equipment essential for the realization of micro-processes for next-generation semiconductor production, and the mid- to long-term business direction of the two companies.
It is the first time in 20 months since October 2020 that Vice Chairman Lee visited the ASML headquarters in the Netherlands, and this meeting was attended by Gye Kyung-hyeon, head of Samsung Electronics’ DS division.
Samsung Electronics plans to enhance the competitiveness of the foundry sector and further widen the “super gap” in the memory semiconductor sector by advancing the next-generation semiconductor production technology, including EUV, by expanding semiconductor R&D and investment and strengthening technical cooperation with ASML. .
Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong visited imec, Europe’s largest integrated semiconductor research institute located in Leuven, Belgium on the 15th (local time) and met with CEO Luc Van den hove to discuss the latest technologies in the semiconductor field, R&D direction, etc. discussed
Meanwhile, Vice Chairman Lee received an introduction to imec’s cutting-edge research projects, such as artificial intelligence (AI), life science, and future energy, in addition to cutting-edge semiconductor process technology at imec and took a look at the R&D sites.