A Revamped U.S. HQ for the AI Era

Held under the theme “re:open, re:connect 2024”, the ceremony allowed employees to reconnect with the company’s leaders as they returned to the office after the extensive renovations. The 150 attendees, including top executives such as SK hynix CEO Kwak Noh-Jung and SK hynix America CEO and Head of AI Infra Justin Kim, took part in an office tour to observe the various improvements and new features.

Located on North First Street in San Jose’s semiconductor industry district, the office was refurbished to accomplish several goals. These included updating facilities, fostering a safe and healthy work environment, adapting to post-pandemic changes by enhancing collaboration technology, and supporting focused work opportunities to optimize efficiency.

Employees gather at the opening ceremony to see the new-look office

One of the key aspects of the refurbishment is the innovative use of space. The new-look office embraces natural light and greenery to bring in positive energy, and multi-functional rooms improve employee engagement and productivity. After the tour, Kwak took to the stage to acknowledge the efforts of those involved in the project before taking questions from the audience.

40 Years of Growth, Partnerships & Support

The renovated office features more natural light, greenery, and multi-functional rooms

The history of SK hynix’s U.S. business dates back to 1983 when it was the local subsidiary of Hyundai Electronics. Following a rebranding in 2012, the company was launched as SK hynix America under SK hynix’s long-running “Inside America” strategy. While the U.S. business first primarily centered on product sales, marketing, and, most importantly, personal and prompt customer service, it has added an R&D division in recent years.

At the end of 2023, NAND Development America was launched in San Jose to develop high-performance NAND flash for on-demand AI devices. Solidigm, a U.S. subsidiary of SK hynix established following the acquisition of Intel’s NAND flash and SSD businesses, further strengthens the company’s NAND flash and SSD offerings.

Located in Silicon Valley, SK hynix America neighbors global semiconductor and tech companies

Additionally, SK hynix America drives projects from the global headquarters including the validation of HBM¹ solutions. The U.S. headquarters plays a key role providing central communication channels between the company and its customers to meet their needs. Nestled within an area that hosts other global semiconductor and technology companies including TSMC and NVIDIA, the San Jose office will continue to be a bridge for further collaborations and partnerships.

¹High Bandwidth Memory (HBM): A high-value, high-performance product that revolutionizes data processing speeds by connecting multiple DRAM chips with through-silicon via (TSV).

SK hynix CEO Kwak Noh-Jung delivers a speech at the opening ceremony

In a speech at the opening ceremony, Kwak praised the U.S team for their efforts which contributed to the company’s turnaround following the recent industry slowdown. “SK hynix’s recovery from the industry downturn would not have been possible without the expertise, capabilities, and determination of the SK hynix America employees,” he said. “We look forward to their continued efforts in advancing our AI memory market leadership in the U.S. and beyond.”

A Hub to Spark Future Innovations

Since its establishment, the San Jose office has accelerated SK hynix’s growth into a leading AI memory provider through local partnerships, R&D, and support for the headquarters in Korea. Looking ahead, SK hynix America’s renovated headquarters is set to become a hub for future innovations as SK hynix looks to solidify its leadership in next-generation memory technologies.

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On May 4th, SK hynix America Inc. and SKHMS America visited Santa Clara Valley Medical Center (VMC) in San Jose and delivered 50,000 surgical masks on behalf of SK hynix Headquarters in South Korea. These masks will be sent to healthcare workers who are battling against COVID-19 to keep the communities safe and healthy.

Michael Elliott, COO of VMC foundation said, “This face mask donation comes at a proper time. Tremendous thank you to SK hynix. Face masks are needed in high numbers because we are using so many in every hospital on a daily basis to protect healthcare workers and that is really critical right now.”

SK hynix also donated USD 500,000 to organizations that help the communities affected by COVID-19; the organizations include Silicon Valley Strong Fund supporting low-income families in Silicon Valley, and Second Harvest of Silicon Valley, which is one of the largest food banks in the states.

Sam Lee, Head of SK hynix America Inc., said, “I couldn’t be more proud of how our company has come together to support those in need. Our contributions to the communities around us show how much SK hynix cares about and puts effort into creating social values and keeping all stakeholders happy.” Tony Yoon, Head of SKHMS America, added, “It’s very meaningful to be able to contribute to the communities in the US, especially in the time of COVID-19. I am happy that SK hynix supports healthcare workers and low-income families who are going through tough and challenging times.”

About SK hynix Inc., SK hynix America Inc., SK hynix memory solutions America Inc.

SK hynix Inc., headquartered in Korea, is the world’s top tier semiconductor supplier offering Dynamic Random Access Memory chips (“DRAM”), Flash memory chips (“NAND Flash”) and CMOS Image Sensors (“CIS”) for a wide range of distinguished customers globally.
SK hynix America Inc. operates as a sales and technical service subsidiary of SK hynix Inc. for leading customers in the US.
SK hynix memory solutions America Inc. (SKHMS America) is one of the subsidiaries of SK hynix Inc., which provides industry-leading memory controller, advanced flash management systems, and firmware for NAND based storage solutions.

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