SEDEX 2026, South Korea's largest semiconductor exhibition, opens on the 14th at COEX in Seoul. Samsung Electronics (005930.KS), SK hynix (000660.KS) and other domestic chipmakers will showcase a wide range of advanced technologies, from next-generation artificial intelligence memory to chips for physical AI.
The Korea Semiconductor Industry Association said on the 12th that the 28th edition of the show will run from the 14th to the 16th under the theme "Into the Era of Silicon Intelligence." This year's event will be the largest ever, with 300 companies — about 70 more than last year — setting up 888 booths.
Samsung Electronics will present high-bandwidth memory (HBM) and next-generation three-dimensional memory technology under the message "AI system design." The company will also introduce mobile image sensors and processors, automotive chips and foundry solutions. It plans to highlight its full-spectrum capabilities spanning memory, system chips and advanced packaging.
SK hynix will unveil its next-generation HBM4E, the seventh generation of the technology, along with high-bandwidth flash (HBF). It will also display core products including DRAM and NAND flash for servers, PCs and mobile devices, as well as solid-state drives. Major domestic materials, parts and equipment makers such as Jusung Engineering (036930.KS), Semes and Hanmi Semiconductor (042700.KS) will also attend.
On the opening day, SK hynix President Ahn Hyun will deliver a keynote speech titled "Asking the Direction of Memory Innovation in the AI Era." Shin Dong-ju, chief executive of Mobilint, will present chip technology for the physical AI era. Specialized seminars on advanced packaging, international semiconductor standards and chips for humanoid robots will follow during the event.
A job fair bringing together 18 semiconductor companies and 433 job seekers will be held on the 15th and 16th. "Semiconductors are the core foundation supporting an era in which AI expands into the physical world," said Park Gun-soo, vice chairman of the Korea Semiconductor Industry Association. "We hope students and job seekers who will lead the future chip industry will visit the venue."
