South Korean chip giant SK Hynix is planning to bypass US restrictions on exporting extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography chip-making machines to China, according to South Korean media outlet Sedaily. SK Hynix intends to upgrade its dynamic random-access memory (DRAM) production equipment to the fourth-generation 10nm chip process at its plant in Wuxi, China, this year. Although operational specifics are yet to be confirmed, the Wuxi plant serves as a crucial hub, contributing around 40% of SK Hynix’s DRAM output. The upgrade will enable SK Hynix to maintain its market share amid global semiconductor competition despite US restrictions, according to the Chinese media outlet Global Times. Last week, SK Hynix’s president, Kwak Noh-Jung, mentioned during CES 2024 that the company last year created an internal group to address geopolitical issues and develop ways to mitigate business risks. [Global Times, in Chinese]
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