Samsung alleges Lam Research Korea leaked etching recipes

Samsung Electronics discovered that its semiconductor etching process recipes were improperly transferred to the Korean operations of U.S. equipment maker Lam Research through unauthorized file requests. The incident involved critical technical data containing proprietary process know-how, and observers believe it may have contributed to the recent replacement of Lam Research Korea's CEO. Samsung reportedly treated the unauthorized data transfers as a serious corporate-level technology leak. Open article →