Yongin semiconductor cluster
Board approved the Yongin Y2 DRAM fab on August 7, 2026. The first Phase 1 cleanroom is planned for early 2027.
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What it is
A large chip campus in Yongin, Gyeonggi-do, that will house several SK hynix fabs. The Y2 DRAM fab, which includes HBM production, carries an investment of 35.2 trillion won and is planned to start groundbreaking in July 2027.
Why it matters to the stock. The cluster sets how much HBM and DRAM capacity SK hynix can add from 2027 onward. Traders watch the timing of cleanrooms, equipment orders and capex guidance.
News
SK hynix 2026 Global Forum: CEO cites Yongin, Indiana plant and new U.S. AI R&D center
SK hynix held its 2026 Global Forum in Santa Clara, with CEO Kwak Noh-jung describing expansion of production bases, including the Yongin Cluster and the Indiana plant, and a new Global AI R&D Center in the United States.
SK hynix board approves 54.3 trillion won for Yongin Y2 DRAM fab and Cheongju M17 NAND fab
SK hynix's board approved 35.2 trillion won for the Yongin Y2 fab, a DRAM plant that will make HBM and other next-generation DRAM, and 19.1 trillion won for the M17 NAND fab in Cheongju.