SK Hynix plans to triple wafer capacity by 2034 amid AI memory demand surge
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Tobias Mann
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Summary
SK Hynix, the world's largest supplier of HBM memory used in high-end GPUs for AI infrastructure, plans to triple its wafer capacity by 2034. SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won shared this timeline in an interview with Nikkei Asia, noting the company's valuation has surged recently as demand for NAND flash and DRAM memory continues to grow to support AI workloads.
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