SK hynix weighs US factory as it seeks more equipment exports to China

Summary

SK hynix’s Solidigm is reportedly seeking US approval to send more chipmaking equipment to its facility in China as it weighs building a new NAND chip factory in the United States, TechCrunch reports. Tom’s Hardware reports that SK hynix denies playing hardball with the Trump administration, while saying the company reportedly conditioned a new US 3D NAND fab on equipment exports to its facility in Dalian, China.

Timeline

1. TechCrunch

   15 Oct 2026, 16:45 UTCSource ↗

   TechCrunch reports that SK hynix’s Solidigm is reportedly seeking US approval to send more chipmaking equipment to China as it weighs building a new NAND chip factory in the United States.

2. Tom’s Hardware

   15 Oct 2026, 17:40 UTCSource ↗

   Tom’s Hardware reports that SK hynix denies playing hardball with the Trump administration, while reporting that the company reportedly conditioned a new US 3D NAND fab on equipment exports to its Dalian, China, facility.