Recently, South Korean prosecutors unveiled the intricate details of a case centered around the illicit leak of Samsung Electronics' 10 - nanometer - class DRAM core process technology. They have leveled accusations against China's ChangXin Memory Technologies, Inc. (CXMT), alleging that the company illegally procured and employed this technology for large - scale production.

Among the individuals implicated is a former Samsung executive, identified by the surname Kim. It is claimed that in 2016, when Kim transitioned to a Chinese semiconductor company, he leaked confidential information regarding Samsung's DRAM - related manufacturing processes. He then utilized this stolen information for product development at the new company.

The court concluded that Kim, along with other accomplices, pilfered crucial data. This data was subsequently used by a Chinese company in the manufacturing of products, resulting in a substantial and adverse impact on South Korea's national industrial competitiveness. As a consequence of his actions, Kim has been sentenced to seven years in prison.