{"id":3455,"date":"2021-12-30T00:00:48","date_gmt":"2021-12-30T00:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost:8080\/sk-hynix-completes-the-first-phase-of-intel-nand-and-ssd-business-acquisition\/"},"modified":"2026-07-29T15:00:06","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T06:00:06","slug":"sk-hynix-completes-the-first-phase-of-intel-nand-and-ssd-business-acquisition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.skhynix.com\/en\/sk-hynix-completes-the-first-phase-of-intel-nand-and-ssd-business-acquisition\/","title":{"rendered":"SK hynix completes the First Phase of Intel NAND and SSD Business Acquisition"},"content":{"rendered":"
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NEWS HIGHLIGHTS<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00b7 SK hynix will pay US $9 billion for the Intel NAND memory and storage business, which includes the NAND SSD business, the NAND component and wafer business, and the Dalian NAND memory manufacturing facility in China.<\/strong>
\n\u00b7 SK hynix aims to enhance the competitiveness of its NAND flash solutions as one of the leading global semiconductor companies and grow the memory ecosystem to the benefit of customers, partners, employees and shareholders.<\/strong>
\n\u00b7 Intel will retain its Intel\u00ae Optane\u2122 business and intends to invest transaction proceeds in long-term growth priorities.<\/strong>
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NEWS HIGHLIGHTS<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00b7 SK hynix has acquired Intel\u2019s SSD business and Dalian NAND Flash Manufacturing Facility assets in China.<\/strong>
\n\u00b7 The new entity will be branded \u201cSolidigm\u201d.<\/strong>
\n\u00b7 With the synergy of the combined business portfolio, SK hynix aims to become global 1st tier technology company.<\/strong><\/div>\n

Seoul, December 30, 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n

SK hynix Inc. (or \u2018the Company\u2019, www.skhynix.com<\/a><\/span>) today announced that it has completed the first phase of the transaction to acquire Intel\u2019s NAND and solid-state drive (SSD) business. Following the recent merger clearance from China\u2019s State Administration for Market Regulation on Dec. 22, SK hynix closed the first phase of the transaction by acquiring Intel\u2019s SSD business and the Dalian NAND flash manufacturing facility in China. In exchange, SK hynix will pay US $7 billion in consideration.<\/p>\n

In the second phase of the transaction, SK hynix will acquire from Intel the remaining assets in relation to its NAND business, including IP related to the manufacture and design of NAND flash wafers, R&D employees for NAND flash wafers, the Dalian facility workforce, and the other associated tangible \/ intangible assets. Closing of the second phase is expected to occur in or after March 2025 with the remaining payment of US $2 billion, which will complete the entire deal.<\/p>\n

The newly established U.S subsidiary, which will manage the newly acquired SSD business, will be known as \u201cSolidigm\u201d (www.solidigmtechnology.com<\/a><\/span>). This name reflects Solidigm\u2019s commitment to creating a new solid-state paradigm that provides unmatched customer service and revolutionizes the memory storage industry.<\/p>\n

Solidigm will be headquartered in San Jose, California, and manage product development, manufacturing, and sales of the newly acquired SSD business, which was formerly operated by Intel. Lee Seok-hee, president and co-CEO of SK hynix will be appointed executive chairman of Solidigm, who will lead the post-merger integration processes after the 1st<\/sup> closing. Rob Crooke, former senior vice president of Intel will be appointed CEO of Solidigm.<\/p>\n

SK hynix, Solidigm, and Intel will cooperate with each other for a successful final close of the deal.<\/p>\n

SK hynix sees the opportunity to greatly enhance its NAND Flash business competitiveness to the level of its world-leading DRAM business, as SK hynix excels in mobile NAND flash while Solidigm shows industry-leading strengths in enterprise SSDs (eSSDs). SK hynix will be able to take advantage of the synergy of the combined business portfolio.<\/p>\n

Park Jung-ho, vice chairman and co-CEO of SK hynix said, \u201cMy heartfelt welcome to the Solidigm team members who are joining our family. This acquisition will present a paradigm shifting moment for SK hynix\u2019s NAND flash business to enter the global top tier level. With this acquisition, SK hynix will be one step further in its path towards global 1st<\/sup> tier technology company.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cSolidigm is poised to be the world\u2019s next big semiconductor company, which presents an unprecedented opportunity to reinvent the data memory and storage industry,\u201d said Crooke. \u201cWe are steadfast in our commitment to lead the data industry in a way that can truly fuel human advancement.\u201d<\/p>\n

About SK hynix Inc.<\/strong><\/p>\n

SK hynix Inc., headquartered in Korea, is the world\u2019s top tier semiconductor supplier offering Dynamic Random Access Memory chips (\u201cDRAM\u201d), Flash memory chips (\u201cNAND\u00a0Flash\u201d)\u00a0and CMOS Image Sensors (\u201cCIS\u201d) for a wide range of distinguished customers globally. The Company\u2019s shares are traded on the Korea Exchange, and the Global Depository shares are listed on the Luxemburg Stock Exchange. Further information about SK hynix is available at www.skhynix.com<\/a><\/span>, news.skhynix.com<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n

About Solidigm<\/strong><\/p>\n

Solidigm is a leading global provider of innovative NAND flash memory solutions. Solidigm technology unlocks data\u2019s unlimited potential for customers, enabling them to fuel human advancement. Born of the combination of Intel\u2019s longstanding innovation in memory products and SK hynix\u2019s international leadership and scale in the semiconductor industry, Solidigm became a standalone U.S. subsidiary under SK hynix in December 2021. Headquartered in San Jose, CA, Solidigm is powered by the inventiveness of close to 2,000 employees in 20 locations around the world. For more information about Solidigm, please visit www.solidigmtechnology.com<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n

About Intel<\/strong><\/p>\n

Intel (Nasdaq: INTC) is an industry leader, creating world-changing technology that enables global progress and enriches lives. Inspired by Moore\u2019s Law, we continuously work to advance the design and manufacturing of semiconductors to help address our customers\u2019 greatest challenges. By embedding intelligence in the cloud, network, edge and every kind of computing device, we unleash the potential of data to transform business and society for the better. To learn more about Intel\u2019s innovations, go to newsroom.intel.com<\/a><\/span> and intel.com<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n

\n\u00a9 Intel Corporation. Intel, the Intel logo and other Intel marks are trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries. Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.\n<\/p>\n

Media Contact<\/strong><\/p>\n

SK hynix Inc.
\nGlobal Public Relations<\/p>\n

Technical Leader
\nJaehwan Kevin Kim
\nE-Mail: global_newsroom@skhynix.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Technical Leader
\nKanga Kong
\nE-Mail: global_newsroom@skhynix.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Technical Leader
\nEun Suk Yixi Lee
\nE-Mail: global_newsroom@skhynix.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Solidigm
\nCorporate Affairs<\/p>\n

Rhonda Foxx
\nE-Mail: press@solidigmtechnology.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Catherine Roberts
\nE-Mail: press@solidigmtechnology.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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