On September 24, data released on Wednesday showed that Samsung Electronics' ranking in the global high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chip market slipped to third place in the second quarter, with U.S.-based Micron Technology rising to second place. According to data from industry tracker Counterpoint Research, Samsung Electronics held a 17% share of the global HBM chip market in the second quarter, lower than Micron's 21%. SK Hynix led the market with a 62% share.