SK Hynix Denies Buying Intel's Ohio Fab | Korean Media Reported 1.2M-Pyeong Site, 8 Fab Shells; Hynix Regulatory Filing Says 'Not Pursuing'
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SK Hynix denied the Intel Ohio fab acquisition report, but Commerce Secretary Lutnick is pressuring Korean chipmakers to expand US manufacturing.
Korean media reported July 22 that SK Hynix was negotiating to buy Intel's Ohio semiconductor campus — a 1.2 million-pyeong site with room for up to 8 fabs, targeting memory production within five years. The logic tracked: Hynix just raised $26.5B via ADRs this month; Commerce Secretary Lutnick has been publicly threatening tariffs up to 100% on Korean chips unless Samsung and Hynix expand US builds.
Hynix denied it the same day in a regulatory filing: 'continuously reviewing investment and M&A opportunities,' but 'has not pursued or decided to acquire Intel's Ohio site.' Intel reaffirmed its Ohio commitment to state government — despite phase-one $28B construction being paused, with production timeline slipped from 2025 to 2030-2031.
Whether the deal is real or not, the signal is clear. Both Korean memory giants are being pushed toward US-domestic manufacturing, while Intel Foundry's dead knot — no customers, no cashflow — needs a buyer. Previous item: Chen Lip-Bu's first order lands Fortinet SP6 on Intel 4 not 18A. This one: DC is looking for Korean buyers for Intel.
via CLS / Benzinga
Hynix denied it the same day in a regulatory filing: 'continuously reviewing investment and M&A opportunities,' but 'has not pursued or decided to acquire Intel's Ohio site.' Intel reaffirmed its Ohio commitment to state government — despite phase-one $28B construction being paused, with production timeline slipped from 2025 to 2030-2031.
Whether the deal is real or not, the signal is clear. Both Korean memory giants are being pushed toward US-domestic manufacturing, while Intel Foundry's dead knot — no customers, no cashflow — needs a buyer. Previous item: Chen Lip-Bu's first order lands Fortinet SP6 on Intel 4 not 18A. This one: DC is looking for Korean buyers for Intel.
via CLS / Benzinga
