RamTrend

Manufacturing · Jul 2, 2026

SK hynix Maps Major NAND And HBM Spending

SK hynix has outlined a large South Korean investment plan with concrete spending tied to NAND production and HBM packaging, reinforcing that advanced memory capacity remains a strategic priority.

Price impact: 3Direction: downSource: Tom's Hardware

Tom's Hardware reports that SK hynix is planning a very large domestic investment program, with the clearest near-term detail centered on its Cheongju campus. The reported plan includes a new 3D NAND fab and an added packaging and test facility for HBM back-end work. The timing matters for RamTrend because new wafer and packaging capacity does not arrive immediately. If construction begins next year as described, the added NAND and HBM infrastructure is more relevant to supply expectations later in the decade than to short-term spot pricing. Still, the spending direction confirms that SK hynix is preparing for sustained demand across storage and AI memory.

SK hynixSamsung3D NANDNAND FlashHBMDRAMadvanced packaging
Original sourceBack to news archive