SK Hynix Seeks U.S. Approval for Equipment at China Plant
Solidigm is seeking permission to send chipmaking equipment to its Dalian facility as it continues plans for a U.S. factory.
Key takeaways
- Reuters reports Solidigm is seeking U.S. approval to send chipmaking equipment to its Dalian factory.
- SK Hynix said the installation is being carried out with U.S. government authorization.
Solidigm is seeking U.S. approval to send American chipmaking equipment to SK Hynix’s factory in Dalian, China, Reuters reported, citing anonymous sources. The request is tied to continuing plans to build a semiconductor factory in the United States, the sources said.
Reuters reported that Solidigm wants to install more equipment in spare space at the Dalian facility to increase NAND chip production. Upstate New York is being considered as a possible location for the U.S. factory.
SK Hynix told TechCrunch it is not seeking to expand capacity at the Dalian Mod B facility, completed in 2023. The company said equipment installation is being carried out in consultation with and under authorization from the U.S. government.
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