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SK hynix breaks ground on $4B AI memory packaging plant in Indiana

SK hynix held a groundbreaking ceremony for a $4 billion advanced packaging facility for AI memory at Purdue University in Indiana, with plans to begin mass production of next-generation HBM by 2029. CEO Kwak Noh-jung also discussed possible cooperation with Japanese partners in the NAND flash market.

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SK hynix launches U.S. AI memory packaging plant

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana — SK hynix held a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday for an advanced packaging production facility for artificial intelligence memory at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana, marking the South Korean chipmaker's first next-generation High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) production hub in the United States.

The project, with a total investment estimated at over US$4 billion, is designed to produce hundreds of thousands of wafers annually. HBM is a critical component of advanced chips that power AI systems.

According to the company, the Indiana fab's cleanroom is scheduled to open by October 2028, with mass production of next-generation HBM planned for the second half of 2029. SK hynix projects the facility will become a key HBM production base in the U.S. by 2030, employing about 1,000 personnel during commercial operations.

Alongside the production lines, the chipmaker plans to build an "advanced packaging research and development testbed" that will allow customers, universities and business partners to collaborate on packaging technologies, prototype fabrication and performance validation.

SK hynix said cutting-edge wafers produced in South Korea will be delivered to Indiana, where they will undergo advanced packaging and testing before "made-in-U.S.A." products are supplied to American big-tech companies such as Nvidia.

Official attendance and remarks

The ceremony drew senior Korean and U.S. officials and politicians, including Korean Ambassador to the U.S. Kang Kyung-wha, Indiana Governor Mike Braun, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-IN), SK Group Vice Chairman Yu Jeong-Joon, Vice Chairman Lee Hyung-hee and SK hynix CEO Kwak Noh-Jung.

"Today is not just the start of a construction project. Today, SK hynix begins building a new future for AI in the United States," Kwak said at the event.

Ambassador Kang highlighted the importance of cooperation between "trusted" partners, while Sen. Young said the project will strengthen America's national and economic security. "I was proud to help make this investment possible through the CHIPS and Science Act," Young said.

The U.S. Commerce Department announced in December 2024 its decision to provide up to $458 million in direct funding and up to $500 million in loans to SK hynix under the CHIPS Act.

Product details and technology

SK hynix's latest HBM product is the sixth-generation HBM4, which stacks 12 DRAM chips and is used in Nvidia Corp.'s latest AI accelerator, Vera Rubin. The products to be manufactured at the Indiana facility will be seventh-generation HBM4E chips. Earlier, SK hynix said it had completed sample shipments of HBM4E chips to customers.

The company has also signed a memorandum of understanding with Purdue University to strengthen research and development capabilities.

CEO comments on Japan cooperation

Speaking to reporters after the ceremony, CEO Kwak Noh-jung said SK hynix is exploring ways to deepen its cooperation with Japanese customers and suppliers in the memory industry.

"We are very carefully looking at how we can co-develop the NAND flash market with our customers and suppliers," he said.

Kwak added that the company does not have "any fixed plans" regarding its significant indirect stake in Kioxia Holdings.

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The Japan Times as of Aug 28, 2026, 6:46 AM UTC

Framing: Our reading Neutral and factual, reporting the CEO's statements without editorial commentary.

Facts Included:

SK Hynix is exploring ways to deepen its cooperation with Japanese customers and suppliers in the memory industry.
Chief Executive Officer Kwak Noh-jung said: "We are very carefully looking at how we can co-develop the NAND flash market with our customers and suppliers."
He spoke to reporters Thursday after a groundbreaking ceremony for a new U.S. plant in West Lafayette, Indiana.
Kwak also said SK Hynix doesn't have "any fixed plans" for its significant indirect stake in Kioxia Holdings.

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Yonhap News — English as of Aug 27, 2026, 7:46 PM UTC

Framing: Our reading celebratory

Facts Included:

SK hynix held a groundbreaking ceremony for an advanced packaging production facility for AI memory in Indiana
The ceremony took place at Purdue University in West Lafayette
Total investment estimated at over US$4 billion
SK hynix plans to open its cleanroom by October 2028 and begin mass production of next-generation HBM in the second half of 2029
The company projects the fab will become a key HBM production base in the U.S. by 2030, with about 1,000 personnel
SK hynix plans to build an advanced packaging research and development testbed alongside the production lines
Cutting-edge wafers produced by SK hynix in South Korea will be delivered to Indiana for advanced packaging and testing before made-in-U.S.A. products are supplied to American big-tech companies like Nvidia
Attendees included Korean Ambassador to the U.S. Kang Kyung-wha, Indiana Governor Mike Braun, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-IN), SK Group Vice Chairman Yu Jeong-Joon, Vice Chairman Lee Hyung-hee and SK hynix CEO Kwak Noh-Jung
Kwak said: 'Today is not just the start of a construction project. Today, SK hynix begins building a new future for AI in the United States.'
Kwak noted that in the third quarter of 2029, the company plans to start volume production of its next-generation HBM4E chips
Kwak said: 'We expect to reach an annual capacity of hundreds of thousands of wafers.'
Ambassador Kang highlighted the importance of cooperation between 'trusted' partners
Sen. Young said the construction project will strengthen America's national and economic security
Sen. Young was quoted as saying: 'I was proud to help make this investment possible through the CHIPS and Science Act, and I look forward to seeing the impact it will have on Hoosiers and our country for decades to come.'
In December 2024, the Commerce Department announced its decision to give up to $458 million in direct funding and up to $500 million in loans to SK hynix under the CHIPS Act

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Yonhap News — English as of Aug 28, 2026, 12:15 AM UTC

Framing: Our reading neutral

Facts Included:

SK hynix on Thursday held a groundbreaking ceremony for an advanced packaging production facility for artificial intelligence (AI) memory in Indiana.
The ceremony took place at Purdue University in West Lafayette.
The company plans to open its cleanroom by October 2028 and begin mass production of next-generation HBM in the second half of 2029.
The fab is expected to become a key HBM production base in the U.S. by 2030, with about 1,000 personnel.
SK hynix plans to build an 'advanced packaging research and development testbed' alongside production lines.
Cutting-edge wafers produced by SK hynix in South Korea will be delivered to Indiana for advanced packaging and testing before being supplied to companies like Nvidia.
SK hynix CEO Kwak Noh-Jung said: 'Today is not just the start of a construction project. Today, SK hynix begins building a new future for AI in the United States.'
SK hynix's latest HBM product is the sixth-generation HBM4, which stacks 12 DRAM chips and is used in Nvidia Corp.'s latest AI accelerator, Vera Rubin.
The products to be manufactured at the Indiana facility will be seventh-generation HBM4E chips.
SK hynix previously said it had completed sample shipments of HBM4E chips to customers.
The company has signed a memorandum of understanding with Purdue University to strengthen R&D capabilities.
Ambassador Kang highlighted the importance of cooperation between 'trusted' partners.
Sen. Young said the project will strengthen America's national and economic security and was quoted saying: 'I was proud to help make this investment possible through the CHIPS and Science Act...'
The Commerce Department announced in December 2024 its decision to give up to $458 million in direct funding and up to $500 million in loans to SK hynix under the CHIPS Act.

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Claim	Confidence	Status
ClaimSK hynix's latest HBM product is the sixth-generation HBM4, which stacks 12 DRAM chips and is used in Nvidia's latest AI accelerator.	ConfidenceMedium	StatusSingle-source via Yonhap News — English as of Aug 28, 2026, 12:15 AM UTC
ClaimThe products to be manufactured at the Indiana facility will be seventh-generation HBM4E chips.	ConfidenceMedium	StatusSingle-source via Yonhap News — English as of Aug 28, 2026, 12:15 AM UTC
ClaimSK hynix previously said it had completed sample shipments of its seventh-generation HBM4E chips to customers.	ConfidenceMedium	StatusSingle-source via Yonhap News — English as of Aug 28, 2026, 12:15 AM UTC
ClaimSK hynix has signed a memorandum of understanding with Purdue University to strengthen research and development capabilities.	ConfidenceMedium	StatusSingle-source via Yonhap News — English as of Aug 28, 2026, 12:15 AM UTC

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2 outlets · 2 distinct · 3 articles consulted: The Japan Times, Yonhap News — English 4 claims extracted Version 1 Written 2026-08-28