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US semiconductor technology company Nvidia and South Korean memory semiconductor firm SK hynix have signed a multi-year deal to develop next-generation memory technologies for AI infrastructure applications.
SK hynix will co-develop advanced memory technologies with Nvidia while expanding the use of AI in semiconductor design and manufacturing.
The companies plan to apply AI-driven simulations to optimise chip design and fabrication processes.
SK hynix is developing fab digital twins, or virtual replicas, using Nvidia’s software, to build a foundation for AI automation and decision-making in semiconductor manufacturing processes.
The agreement also expands collaboration between chipmakers, AI technology providers, and electronic design automation (EDA) software companies.
Chey Tae-won, Chairman of SK Group, said, “[This partnership is] codeveloping the next generation of memory for AI factories and applying AI to how we design and manufacture semiconductors — work that will shape the future of AI infrastructure.”
Demand for high-purity gases is critical as chip designs become smaller and more complex, particularly for like DRAM and NAND flash.
According to the US International Trade Administration (ITA), South Korea led global memory chip fabrication in 2023, with Samsung Electronics and SK hynix accounting for 73% of the global DRAM market and 51% of the NAND flash market.
Speaking at the in January, CEO of Nvidia Jensen Huang, said, “These are no longer just data centres. They are AI factories.”
