Samsung Electronics announced on Tuesday a record investment of 37.7 trillion won ($25.6 billion) in research and development (R&D) for 2025. This significant investment underscores Samsung’s commitment to leading the global development of next-generation artificial intelligence (AI) chips.
The R&D expenditure represents a 7.8 percent increase compared to the 35 trillion won invested in the previous year, according to the company’s annual business report.
Samsung Electronics emphasized that this substantial investment is a strategic move to proactively address the surging demand for AI semiconductors, specifically focusing on high bandwidth memory (HBM) and high-capacity DDR5 chips.
In addition to R&D, the company allocated 52.7 trillion won to facility investments in 2025, exceeding its initial investment plan by 5 trillion won. These funds were strategically deployed to construct advanced semiconductor facilities, including the NRD-K complex, a cutting-edge semiconductor R&D hub located at its Giheung campus in Yongin, just south of Seoul.
Looking ahead, Samsung Electronics affirmed its commitment to meeting customer demands for sixth-generation HBM4 chips in 2026, signaling its ongoing dedication to innovation in the memory technology sector.
