Samsung SDI Co., Ltd. is a battery and electronic materials manufacturer headquartered in Yongin, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. Samsung SDI operates its business with Energy Solutions and Electronic Materials segment. The Energy Solution segment manufactures rechargeable batteries used for IT device, automotive, and Energy Storage System (ESS) applications, and the Electronic Materials segment produces materials for semiconductors and displays.[1][2] In the first half of 2022, Samsung SDI is ranked sixth in the world with a market share of 5 percent according to SNE research.[3]
History
Samsung SDI was founded as Samsung-NEC Inc. in 1970, producing vacuum tubes. It expanded into cathode ray tubes by 1975. In 1984, the company name was changed to Samsung Electron Device Inc. and expanded into LCDs two years later. By 1998, the company had developed a cylindrical lithium-ion battery.