Samsung Electronics will continue its technological leadership in the foundry in the first half of this year by mass producing the next-generation GAA (Gate All Around) process and will move to expand the process technology gap by introducing digital transformation to the memory process.

Samsung Electronics held its 53rd regular shareholders' meeting at the Suwon Convention Center in Gyeonggi Province on the 16th.

In the announcements by sector that day, the DS division, which is a semiconductor and display division, announced that despite many difficulties last year due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, global political uncertainty, and intensifying competition in the parts business, it recorded sales of KRW 125.1 trillion and operating profit of KRW 33.7 trillion.

He also mentioned that the memory business is contributing to the solid performance of the semiconductor business by maintaining a competitive edge as the number one company even in the pandemic situation, and is preparing for the future by strengthening its next-generation technology leadership such as starting mass production of the 4th generation 10nm-class DRAM.

The foundry achieved growth in both sales and profits compared to last year, and proactively responded to strong demand by expanding production scale and operating a dedicated EUV production line in Pyeongtaek. It has been reported that Taylor City is preparing for sound growth by confirming investment in a new line.

Regarding this year's plan, amidst the crisis of deepening global uncertainty and the opportunity of continued IT investment by companies due to digital transformation, the global semiconductor market is expected to grow by 9% year-on-year and enter the $600 billion era for the first time.

Memory plans to differentiate itself as a memory solution provider by expanding the technology gap for next-generation processes and providing next-level solutions to new applications such as the metaverse and autonomous driving, as well as data center customers. In addition, the company plans to increase work efficiency and quality by introducing digital transformation and achieve continuous growth through flexible investment operations that take market conditions into account.

The foundry plans to strengthen customer satisfaction through customer-centric thinking and expansion of technology/manufacturing capabilities. In the first half of the year, it will continue its technology leadership by mass producing the next-generation GAA (Gate All Around) process, while focusing on expanding supply capacity through process stabilization and production expansion. At the same time, it plans to secure new customers and improve profitability in key growth applications such as HPC (High Performance Computing)/AI.

System LSI will secure core technologies such as AI and strengthen product competitiveness, strengthen the popular 5G SoC lineup, continue its leadership in image sensor micro-pixel technology, and expand product supply to popular mobile products to build a foundation for becoming a first-class sensor business.

Display plans to diversify OLED display applications in IT, games, and automobiles in line with the recovery in smartphone demand and the growth of the high-end IT/TV market, and make QD displays the standard for the premium TV/monitor market.

Meanwhile, Samsung Electronics recorded sales of 280 trillion won and operating profit of 52 trillion won, the highest ever, on a consolidated basis in 2021, and home appliances, smartphones, video displays, networks, etc., recorded sales of 166.3 trillion won, and operating profit of 17.4 trillion won.

The newly launched DX (Device eXperience) division, which integrated the set business previously divided into the CE and IM divisions, plans to enhance user experience based on multi-devices this year and solidify its leadership in premium areas such as the Galaxy S22. It also plans to strengthen future growth momentum such as large signage and robots.