SK hynix begins installing equipment at new HBM hub in Korea

SK hynix has begun installing production equipment at its new fabrication plant under construction in central Korea, with the goal of starting operations next year, industry sources said Monday.

According to the sources, the Korean chipmaker has started installing production equipment in the cleanroom of the M15X fab in Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province. The facility will serve as the company's main hub for producing high bandwidth memory (HBM) products.

The M15X is an expansion of the existing M15 plant, with SK hynix aiming to complete construction this year.

SK hynix has also relocated part of its workforce from its headquarters in Icheon, Gyeonggi Province, to Cheongju in preparation for production.

The new M15X fab is expected to solidify SK hynix's leadership in the HBM sector amid growing global demand.

SK hynix recently completed preparations for the mass production of HBM4 and is currently in final-stage discussions with Nvidia over its supply.