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The ongoing conflict in Iran has significantly disrupted the global supply chain for circuit boards. This disruption is leading to increased production costs for technology firms worldwide.
Samsung Electro-Mechanics has begun mass production of a 200-megapixel continuous optical zoom camera module, with the technology debuting in Xiaomi’s latest flagship smartphone, according to the company’s 2025 business report released Tuesday. The Korean electronic components manufacturer said the module supports continuous optical zoom from 3.2x to 4.3x. The design allows a smartphone camera to maintain true optical image quality while zooming across a range rather than switching between fixed
Im Woo-jae, former consultant at Samsung Electro-Mechanics and ex-husband of Hotel Shilla CEO Lee Boo-jin, has been imprisoned after being found guilty of involvement in confining and assaulting an elderly woman.
Samsung Electro-Mechanics is reportedly investing over 1 trillion won ($662.3 million) for a second consecutive year into capital expenditure, focusing on FC-BGA substrates. This investment aims to meet the surging demand for critical components in AI server chips, which currently exceeds capacity by 50%.