US trade commission to probe into memory devices of Samsung, SK Hynix
By Joel Lee Published : Jan 22, 2018 - 22:05 Updated : Jan 22, 2018 - 22:05 koreaherald.com
S. Korean chip industry tightens monitoring on protectionist moves by China, US
By Song Su-hyun
Short supply leading to high prices of Samsung, SK hynix prompt growing complaints from Chinese, US
Published : Jan 22, 2018 - 16:46 Updated : Jan 22, 2018 - 16:46
The South Korean chip industry is tightening its monitoring of increasing protectionist moves by China and the US as they are faced with probes and suspicions of price collision, according to the industry on Monday.
“We are paying more heedful attention to news about accusations of patent infringements or price collision these days as such moves seem to be growing dramatically,” an industry official told The Korea Herald on the condition of anonymity.
“However, such large companies like Samsung and SK view such an issue as manageable at their levels, while continuing to communicate well with the government and other partners,” the official added.
Such comments were made in response to the latest announcement by the US International Trade Commission on Friday that it will launch an investigation into major providers of solid state drives, stacked electronics components and other products containing such parts.
The institution presented a list of respondents in the investigation, including Samsung Electronics, SK hynix, US-based Dell and HP, Taiwan-based ASUS and Acer and China’s Lenovo. The companies were accused by California-based SSD maker BiTMICRO.
It is not the first ITC investigation into the Korean chipmakers.
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