SK hynix open to US investment, sees memory shortage through 2030
SK hynix CEO Kwak Noh-jung said SK hynix was looking globally for potential sites that could support its development and testing needs, citing power, water and government incentives among key considerations. Kwak also said the company's newly established AI Co. would serve as an investment vehicle for startups and companies that could support its next businesses.
SK hynix, a leading memory chip manufacturer, expressed openness to further US investment in its advanced packaging plant in West Lafayette, Indiana, according to a report in The Korea Herald. The company's CEO, Kwak Noh-jung, stated that SK hynix remains open to potential investment sites globally, citing factors such as infrastructure and government incentives as key considerations.
With the rise of AI, SK hynix forecasts a global memory chip shortage through the end of 2030, as the industry transitions from offering standardized products to more customized chips built around specific customer needs. This shift is anticipated to lessen the industry's traditional boom-and-bust cycles, which were more prevalent in the past when memory was solely based on commodity chips.
Despite the potential for a downturn, Kwak remains confident that demand will ease gradually rather than collapse, with the overall AI industry expected to continue growing after 2030. SK hynix is also expanding its footprint beyond memory, with the establishment of an AI Co. to support startups and other ventures that could aid in its future businesses.
The company's NAND subsidiary, Solidigm, is reportedly considering a potential US initial public offering, while SK hynix's stake in Japan's Kioxia is being explored as part of its strategy to strengthen its presence in Japan's semiconductor industry.
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