Seoul, June 1 -- Samsung Electronics has overtaken Micron Technology to become the world's top automotive memory chip supplier, capturing a 40 per cent market share as its US rival lost its long-held lead in the vehicle memory market.

According to a news report by The Korea Herald, Samsung's share of the global automotive memory market rose to 40 per cent last year from 35 per cent in 2024. Citing figures from S&P Global Mobility, the report mentioned that Micron, the longtime leader in the segment, fell to 36 per cent from 40 per cent over the same period.

"The gain gives Samsung a stronger foothold in a market that is smaller than servers or smartphones but harder to enter. Memory used in cars must meet strict reliability standards an...