“Korean chip industry authority.” “Master of yield.” “Top expert in memory production engineering.”
A South Korean tech industry veteran, once lauded with these titles for his innovation, hands-on approach, and round-the-clock dedication, is back in the news. This time, the government that honored him as a national tech hero is accusing him of industrial espionage on a grand scale.
Meanwhile, China last weekend called for “openness” and “cooperation” in its chip industry in order to overcome U.S. tech sanctions.
High Profile Theft Dealt with National Core Technology
On June 12, South Korean prosecutors charged the former Samsung Electronics executive with allegedly stealing design data from a Samsung Electronics semiconductor factory and attempting to build a replica factory in China….