R&D at Samsung
Innovation is crucial to Samsung's business. As new technologies are
being constantly introduced to the market, speed is essential for
remain-ing competitive in today's digital era, and new markets have to
be pioneered continuously.Through the interplay of creative, imaginative
people; a global R&D network; an organisation
that encourages collaboration and cooperation among business partners
all along the supply chain; and a strong commitment to ongoing investment, Samsung has put R&D at the heart of everything we do.
People
One of Samsung's strongest assets is our team of talented researchers
and engineers. More than a quarter of all Samsung employees—42,000 people—work
everyday in research and development, and we expect that number to
surpass 50,000 by 2010. At—and among—our 42 research facilities around
the world, they collaborate on strategic technologies for the future and
original technologies designed to forge new market trends and set new
standards for excellence.
Organization
Samsung's R&D organization has three layers. The Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology (SAIT),
Samsung's technology competitiveness in core business areas, identifies
growth engines for the future, and oversees the securing and management
of technology. The R&D centres of each business
focus on technology that is expected to deliver the most promising
long-term results. Division product development teams are responsible
for commercialising products scheduled to hit the market within one or
two years.
Investment
A critical way that Samsung responds to the highly uncertain business
environment and the increasingly competitive marketplace is through our
commitment to R&D. Each year we invest at least 9% of our sales
revenue in R&D activities. Samsung is committed to leading
technology standardisation and securing intellectual property rights.
Global R&D Network
Innovation is a global enterprise at Samsung. Our research and development network spans six Samsung centres in Korea and 18 more in nine other
countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Russia,
Israel, India, Japan and China, as well as other research centres and
universities. Closely linked, these centres are tasked with hiring
top-notch local talent, investigating the latest local technology
trends, and bringing to life those technologies that offer the greatest
benefits.
| Centre Name | R&D Areas |
|---|---|
| Samsung Information Systems America, Inc. (SISA) | Strategic parts and components, core technologies |
| Dallas Telecom Laboratory (DTL) | Technologies and products for next-generation telecommunications systems |
| Samsung Electronics Research Institute (SERI) | Mobile phones and digital TV software |
| Moscow Samsung Research centre (SRC) | Optics, software algorithms and other new technologies |
| Samsung Electronics India Software Operations (SISO) | System software for digital products, protocols for wired/wireless networks and handsets |
| Samsung Telecom Research Israel (STRI) | Hebrew software for mobile phones |
| Beijing Samsung Telecommunication (BST) | Mobile telecommunications standardisation and commercialisation for China |
| Samsung Semiconductor China R&D (SSCR) | Semiconductor packages and solutions |
| Samsung Electronics (China）R&D Centre (SCRC) | Software, digital TVs and MP3 players for China |
| Samsung Yokohama Research Institute | Core next-generation parts and components, digital technologies |