Nvidia supplier SK Hynix ships samples of next-generation chips to major customers

June 17, 2026 7:35 PM EDT

The SK hynix logo in this illustration taken June 11, 2026. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

SEOUL, June ‌18 (Reuters) - ​SK ​Hynix said on Thursday it has ‌shipped samples of its latest ⁠high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chips to major ‌customers, as the ‌South Korean chipmaker seeks to strengthen its position ​in the fast-growing AI semiconductor market.

The next-generation ⁠12-layer HBM4E chip reaches speeds of up ​to 16 gigabits per second per pin and ​offers over 20% ‌better power efficiency than previous models, ⁠the company said.

HBM chips are used in AI chipsets ⁠and are crucial components for ​processors such as those made by Nvidia, helping handle vast data ‌needed to train AI models.

SK Hynix ‌is Nvidia's main HBM ⁠supplier, as ‌rivals Samsung and ​Micron compete.

(Reporting by Joyce LeeEditing by Ed ‌Davies)



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