The chip expert, who worked at Apple for nine years, has left the company to join rival Samsung, Business Korea reports.
According to the report, Kim Woo Pyung has been with Apple since 2014, after working for Texas Instruments, Qualcomm, and Samsung. However, the information does not specify what kind of duties Kim performed at Apple, it only says that he was an expert in semiconductors.
Apple uses a wide range of chips in its devices, from technology UWB to the processors that are used in all of its devices, as well as a 5G modem that is reportedly in development.
At Samsung, Kim will lead the new packaging solutions center. In the past couple of years, the Korean company has stepped up its involvement in the semiconductor industry amid increased competition from TSMC, Apple and other companies. Last month, Samsung announced the start of production of 3nm chips using a new transistor architecture.
Competition between Apple and Samsung remains fierce, with both companies continuing to compete for buyers of smartphones, smartwatches and accessories such as AirPods and Galaxy Buds.
Business Korea calls Samsung’s latest hiring from Apple “somewhat unusual” given the relationship of cooperation and at the same time competition between the two companies. Despite their rivalry, Samsung and Apple are working together on OLED displays in particular.
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