SK hynix to build new semiconductor plant in Icheon, South Korea

SK hynix announced it will build a new semiconductor fabrication plant at its headquarters in Icheon, South Korea, with an investment of 3.5 trillion won (US$3.1 billion). Construction will begin later in 2018 and is expected to be completed in October 2020.

“SK hynix Inc. said Friday it will build a new semiconductor fabrication plant at its headquarters in Icheon, southeast of Seoul, seeking to cope with the rising demand for memory chips around the globe.”en.yna.co.kr

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• en.yna.co.krSK hynix to build new plant in Icheon with 3.5 tln won | Yonhap News AgencyKang Yoon-seungJul 27, 2018
• zdnet.co.krSK하이닉스, 이천 신규 공장에 3.4조원 투자 - ZDNet koreaJul 27, 2018
• cnbc.comSK Hynix plans $1.6 billion share buyback and new chip plantReutersJul 27, 2018
• koreatimes.co.krSK hynix to build new chip plant in Icheon - The Korea TimesJul 27, 2018
• techpowerup.comSK Hynix to Build New $3.5B Plant for Future Memory Technologies | TechPowerUpPress Release by W1zzardJul 30, 2018

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