SK Hynix aims to triple wafer capacity by 2034, eyes Japan for expansion
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SK Hynix plans to triple its wafer capacity by 2034 to meet surging demand for AI memory chips. SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won stated in a Nikkei Asia interview that Japan is an 'excellent candidate' for the South Korean chipmaker's overseas expansion and plant locations.
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· 1 pulledJapan would be an ideal candidate for the South Korean conglomerate to expands its chip operations.
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