Seoul, June 22 -- Samsung Electronics sharpened its high-bandwidth memory (HBM) strategy at its biannual global strategy meeting last week, reviewing plans to expand shipments and secure long-term supply agreements with major artificial intelligence customers. The company took these steps as a tightening memory supply and soaring AI demand boosted the strategic importance of HBM.

According to a news report by The Korea Herald, the South Korean tech giant held its semiconductor-focused session on Thursday under Vice Chairman Jun Young-hyun, who leads the Device Solutions division.

Executives at the meeting discussed supply plans for HBM3E, the fifth-generation HBM product, alongside next-generation HBM4 and HBM4E chips. The management al...