SK hynix Reportedly Seeks U.S. Approval to Send Chipmaking Equipment to China

SK hynix is reportedly seeking U.S. approval to export chipmaking equipment to China, according to Wccftech. The report says the memory maker wants to expand NAND production overseas as demand tied to the AI boom strengthens its position.

In exchange, the company is reportedly proposing construction of a factory in the United States to increase manufacturing capacity and create jobs. The proposed arrangement would link approval for equipment exports to a new domestic facility, though the report does not provide details about the factory’s location, size, or timeline.

The report frames the proposal as a way to make the equipment exports more acceptable to U.S. decision-makers. It says the exports would help fund SK hynix’s overseas NAND facility while also supporting manufacturing and employment in the United States.

Wccftech presents the proposal as a reported condition from SK hynix; it does not cite a company statement or confirm that U.S. approval has been granted.