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SK Hynix approves $38 B investment in new memory chip plants in South Korea
South Korea’s SK Hynix board approved about 54.3 trillion won (approximately $38 billion) of investment through 2031 to build two new memory‑chip fabrication plants. The plan allocates 35.2 trillion won for the second phase of the Yongin Y2 fab, which will produce DRAM and high‑bandwidth memory (HBM), and 19.1 trillion won for the Cheongju M17 fab, which will produce NAND flash memory. Construction of the Yongin facility is slated to start in July 2027 with its first cleanroom expected in June 2029, while work on the Cheongju plant should begin in February 2027 and its first cleanroom is targeted for December 2028. The investment is part of a broader strategy that includes up to 600 trillion won for the Yongin semiconductor cluster and 100 trillion won to expand the Cheongju base, aimed at meeting the surging demand for AI‑driven memory, especially HBM used in AI accelerators. After the announcement, SK Hynix shares fell about 5 % on the day, though analysts said the move does not pose an immediate threat to rivals such as Micron.
Entities
Artificial Intelligence (AI) data‑center market · Artificial intelligence (AI) memory market · Assenagon Asset Management S.A. · Cheongju M17 fab · Cheongju M17 plant · Lee Sang-mok · Micron Technology · Micron Technology Inc. · Parallel Advisors LLC · SK Hynix · SK Hynix Co., Ltd. · SK Hynix Inc.
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- [● 7 SOURCES] SK Hynix board approved about 54.3 trillion won ($38.3 billion) of investment through 2031. kelo.com · wkzo.com · wtvbam.com · tnonline.uol.com.br · www.teleborsa.it · +2 more
- [● 8 SOURCES] Construction of the Cheongju M17 fab is scheduled to begin in February next year, with the first cleanroom expected in December 2028. kelo.com · wkzo.com · wtvbam.com · tnonline.uol.com.br · www.teleborsa.it · +2 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] SK Hynix is actively reviewing additional shareholder‑return measures, with details to be announced in the third quarter. kelo.com · wkzo.com · wtvbam.com · tnonline.uol.com.br · www.teleborsa.it · +1 more
- [● 9 SOURCES] The investment includes 19.1 trillion won for the Cheongju M17 fab. kelo.com · wkzo.com · wtvbam.com · tnonline.uol.com.br · www.teleborsa.it · +3 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] SK Hynix’s broader plan includes a total of 600 trillion won for the Yongin semiconductor cluster and 100 trillion won for expanding the Cheongju base. kelo.com · wkzo.com · wtvbam.com · tnonline.uol.com.br · www.teleborsa.it · +2 more
- [● 8 SOURCES] Construction of the Yongin Y2 fab is scheduled to begin in July next year, with the first cleanroom expected in June 2029. kelo.com · wkzo.com · wtvbam.com · tnonline.uol.com.br · www.teleborsa.it · +2 more
- [● 9 SOURCES] The investment includes 35.2 trillion won for the second phase of construction of its chip fabrication plant in Yongin. kelo.com · wkzo.com · wtvbam.com · tnonline.uol.com.br · www.teleborsa.it · +3 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] The expansion aims to meet the surging demand for AI‑driven memory chips. kelo.com · wkzo.com · wtvbam.com · www.archynetys.com · www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · +1 more
- [● 5 SOURCES] The investment is part of a broader plan to invest 600 trillion won in the Yongin semiconductor cluster and 100 trillion won to expand the Cheongju base. kelo.com · wkzo.com · wtvbam.com · www.archynetys.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] SK Hynix’s board approved about 54.3 trillion won ($38.3 billion) of investment through 2031. kelo.com · wkzo.com · wtvbam.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] SK Hynix shares fell about 5 % after the board approved the investment. www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · www.archynetys.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The investment is intended to meet surging AI‑driven demand for high‑bandwidth memory (HBM). www.archynetys.com · www.indiavision.com · www.memesita.com