GoKawiilSK Hynix in talks to make Apple memory chips at Intel's Ohio plant
Reuters reports that SK Hynix, which supplies Apple with RAM and flash memory, is discussing a deal with Intel to produce chips at Intel's planned Ohio facility, potentially leasing part of the site. This would mark the first time the South Korean company manufactures memory chips on US soil, though sources say details remain unclear and nothing has been finalized.
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Unlike advanced processors, which face export restrictions limiting US-made chips to older Apple devices, DRAM and NAND flash are industry-standard components, so domestic production wouldn't hit the same technical barriers. Still, South Korea may resist the move over concerns about losing manufacturing know-how abroad, echoing Taiwan's cautious stance on TSMC's overseas expansion, which could complicate US efforts to diversify its chip supply chain.
- SK Hynix and Intel are discussing a possible lease arrangement at Intel's Ohio chip plant.
- This would be the first US-based production of memory chips for Apple devices.
- South Korea's government could resist the deal over technology export concerns.
Source: 9to5mac.com — Ben Lovejoy, 2026-09-17
Published there as: “Some memory for Apple devices may be made in the US for the first time”
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