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Possessing an innovative R&D capability is critical for Samsung Electronics’
continued march toward becoming a leading global company.
Through strategic investments in R&D and a strong commitment to creative talent
development, we will continue to deliver cutting-edge technologies and
solutions that will advance us well into the future.
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Ongoing R&D Investment for Technology Leadership
By focusing our R&D efforts on our core businesses and future technology development, we
hope to deliver diverse and outstanding achievements, including: the world’s first 50nm-class-
1Gb DDR2 memory; first 30nm-class 64Gb NAND Flash; the world’s smallest and lightest all-
in-one color laser printer; a drum washing machine boasting the world’s lowest noise and vibration
levels; commercialization of the world’s largest (14.3-inch) color e-paper, the world’s largest
LCD panel (70-inch) for Full-HD TV; and selection of our Mobile WiMAX as the IMT-2000 stan-
dard along with WCDMA and CDMA-2000.
Special efforts have been made to manage intellectual property rights, which include our pat-
ents. In the U.S., our aggregate patent portfolio totaled approximately 20,600 by the end of 2007.
In 2007, we registered 2725 patents in the U.S. alone, which was the second most of any company.
Systematic R&D Structure for the Next Generation
In May 2008, Samsung Electronics revamped its R&D organization to focus on greater effi-
ciency and future technology development. The new organization is systematically structured in
three layers. The Corporate Technology Office (CTO), the synergistic creator of technology,
leverages proprietary technology to drive innovation across current business units and enhance
core technologies for new business opportunities. The R&D centers of each business focus on
the development technology that is expected to deliver the most promising long-term results. In
the meantime, the development teams within each product division are responsible for com-
mercializing products scheduled to hit the market within one or two years.
Samsung Electronics operates six R&D centers in Korea and a total of 16 centers in eight
countries, including the U.S., the U.K., Russia, Israel, India, Japan and China. These centers are
tasked with developing best-in-class products and proprietary technology. We have also built a
global R&D network encompassing the world’s leading companies, research centers and
universities. These research facilities are closely linked, and develop strategic technologies for
the future as well as unique technologies that will establish new market trends.
Our greatest asset is the extensive pool of talented people who develop value-added, market-
leading products that are enhancing the lives of our customers. At the end of 2007, 39,000
people were involved in the development of Samsung products for tomorrow. There are now
3200 PhDs in our talent pool. Through solid alliances with global R&D networks and an efficient
support system for our R&D workforces, we will continue to lead the company into the future
with many of the world’s most innovative products and technologies.
Leading Future Technology Initiatives
Our goal is to be the clear leader in future technology development, rising above any challenges
in the business environment. We will enhance our technology and market leadership in our
current core businesses, while taking aim at future-oriented fields, such as the solutions busi-
ness, new IT devices, energy resources, the environment, bio-technology and health. Our R&D
investment will be further increased to strengthen our proprietary technology leadership in
nurturing future growth engines.
R&D INVESTMENT [in trillions of KRW]
5.3492
2005
5.9047
2007
5.5851
2006
R&D HUMAN RESOURCE
[Unit: employee] [Including employees overseas]
32,000
2005
39,300
2007
36,000
2006
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Our researchers are working very
closely with R&D, proud to be a part of
creating the future. Combining our ability
with unbridled passion, we will enhance
the lives of our customers through
the development of the newest,
groundbreaking technology.
JAEKWAN PARK, SENIOR RESEARCHER
NEXT-GENERATION RESEARCH TEAM 2 MEMORY
[SEMICONDUCTOR BUSINESS]