Solidigm, a subsidiary of South Korea's SK hynix, is considering building a NAND flash memory plant in the United States. Upstate New York is considered the leading candidate site, but the plan has not yet reached agreement, sources said.
Solidigm, a subsidiary of South Korean semiconductor giant SK hynix, is considering building a NAND flash memory plant in the United States, people familiar with the matter said. Upstate New York is viewed as the leading candidate site.
The plan is separate from talks on Solidigm's consideration of producing memory semiconductors at Intel's Ohio facility, and multiple discussions are reportedly proceeding in parallel.
Building a new plant in the United States could reduce Solidigm's reliance on its facility in Dalian, China, for NAND production, while also helping it avoid the risk of additional US tariffs and the impact of restrictions on China, sources said. However, the parties involved have not reached agreement on the specifics of the plan.
SK hynix has said its subsidiary Solidigm is considering various options to strengthen its competitiveness, and that no specific plan has been decided at this time.