Samsung overtakes Micron in chips for cars

Samsung Electronics has overtaken Micron Technology to become the world’s top automotive memory chip supplier, marking a shift in a market where Korean firms had long trailed their US rival despite their strength in the memory sector. Samsung’s share of the global automotive memory market rose to 40 percent last year from 35 percent in 2024, according to S&P Global Mobility. Micron, the longtime leader in the segment, fell to 36 percent from 40 percent over the same period. The gain gives Samsun