SK hynix Starts Customer Sampling of 12-Layer HBM4E

SK hynix has started shipping samples of its 12-layer HBM4E products to major customers, according to DIGITIMES. The company described the deliveries as on schedule, indicating progress in the commercialization path for its next high-bandwidth memory generation. For RamTrend, the importance lies less in immediate spot pricing and more in the competitive positioning of advanced AI memory supply. Sample shipments suggest customer qualification is moving forward, which can strengthen expectations for future HBM demand and reinforce tightness in the upper end of the memory market.