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Cadence Spectre FX FastSPICE Simulator Is Adopted by SK Hynix to Accelerate DRAM Design

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Thursday, April 7, 2022

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CDNS) today announced that SK hynix Inc. has deployed the Cadence Spectre FX Simulator for FastSPICE-based functional verification of their DDR4 and DDR5 DRAMs targeted for PC and mobile applications.

Key Points: 
  • Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CDNS) today announced that SK hynix Inc. has deployed the Cadence Spectre FX Simulator for FastSPICE-based functional verification of their DDR4 and DDR5 DRAMs targeted for PC and mobile applications.
  • The Spectre FX Simulator provides SK hynix with high simulation accuracy, fast performance and an intuitive use model.
  • The Spectre FX Simulator delivers optimal capacity for handling these huge designs with fast simulation performance to complete verification and meet stringent tapeout deadlines.
  • Cadence, the Cadence logo and the other Cadence marks found at www.cadence.com/go/trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Cadence Design Systems, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

SK hynix and Solidigm Introduce First Collaborative Product

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Monday, April 4, 2022

SAN JOSE, Calif. and SEOUL, South Korea, April 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today SK hynix and Solidigm jointly introduced their first collaborative product, a new enterprise solid-state drive (eSSD), P5530. This limited release product highlights the emerging partnership between SK hynix and Solidigm, which formed three months ago when SK hynix acquired Intel's NAND and SSD business.

Key Points: 
  • SK hynix and Solidigm unveil their first technology and product collaboration, which combines SK hynix's 128-layer NAND Flash with Solidigm's SSD controller and firmware expertise.
  • Additionally, the collaboration between SK hynix and Solidigm reflects their commitments to strengthening their investments in US R&D, as part of SK hynix's "Inside America Strategy."
  • SAN JOSE, Calif. and SEOUL, South Korea, April 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today SK hynix and Solidigm jointly introduced their first collaborative product, a new enterprise solid-state drive (eSSD), P5530.
  • This limited release product highlights the emerging partnership between SK hynix and Solidigm, which formed three months ago when SK hynix acquired Intel's NAND and SSD business.

SK hynix Develops PIM, Next-Generation AI Accelerator

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Tuesday, February 15, 2022

SK hynix, following its challenge to such notion and efforts to pursue innovation in the next-generation smart memory, has found a breakthrough solution with the development of the latest technology.

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  • SK hynix, following its challenge to such notion and efforts to pursue innovation in the next-generation smart memory, has found a breakthrough solution with the development of the latest technology.
  • SK hynix plans to showcase its PIM development at the world's most prestigious semiconductor conference, 2022 ISSCC*, in San Francisco at the end of this month.
  • This, accordingly, helps SK hynix meet its commitment to ESG management by reducing carbon emissions of the devices that adopt this product.
  • SK hynix also plans to introduce a technology that combines GDDR6-AiM with AI chips in collaboration with SAPEON Inc., an AI chip company that recently spun off from SK Telecom.

SK Telecom, SK Square and SK hynix Launch 'SK ICT Alliance' for Synergies

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Sunday, January 9, 2022

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- At CES 2022, SK Telecom, SK Square and SK hynix announced the launch of the 'SK ICT Alliance' to jointly develop and invest in ICT convergence technologies, and create global market opportunities.

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  • LAS VEGAS, Jan. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- At CES 2022, SK Telecom, SK Square and SK hynix announced the launch of the 'SK ICT Alliance' to jointly develop and invest in ICT convergence technologies, and create global market opportunities.
  • The alliance comes as SK hynix celebrates the tenth year since joining the SK Group and SK Square successfully spun off from SK Telecom, marking the beginning of a new era of synergies between semiconductor, telecommunication and investment.
  • SK Telecom, SK Square and SK hynix will first create synergies in introducing SK Telecom's AI chip SAPEON* to the global market.
  • SK Telecom will also promote synergies between its AI semiconductor and SK hynix's semiconductor memory technologies, while also attracting strategic and financial investors in cooperation with SK Square.

Intel Sells SSD Business and Dalian Facility to SK hynix

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Wednesday, December 29, 2021

Intel Corporation today announced it has completed the first closing of the sale of its NAND and SSD business, selling its SSD business (including the transfer of certain NAND SSD-associated intellectual properties (IP) and employees) and the Dalian NAND memory manufacturing facility in China to Seoul-based SK hynix.

Key Points: 
  • Intel Corporation today announced it has completed the first closing of the sale of its NAND and SSD business, selling its SSD business (including the transfer of certain NAND SSD-associated intellectual properties (IP) and employees) and the Dalian NAND memory manufacturing facility in China to Seoul-based SK hynix.
  • Intel will continue to manufacture NAND wafers at SK hynixs Dalian memory manufacturing facility and retain certain IP related to the manufacture and design of NAND flash wafers until the final closing of the transaction.
  • The SSD business will transition to a newly formed company, Solidigm, a subsidiary of SK hynix.
  • Intel, the Intel logo and other Intel marks are trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries.

Introducing Solidigm – A Market Leader in NAND Flash Technology

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Wednesday, December 29, 2021

The new companys origins stem from an October 2020 agreement by SK hynix to acquire Intel's NAND and SSD business for $9B.

Key Points: 
  • The new companys origins stem from an October 2020 agreement by SK hynix to acquire Intel's NAND and SSD business for $9B.
  • Already a market leader in NAND memory storage for the data center, Solidigm is now poised to become the go-to partner for customers in solid-state memory storage with SK hynix's global presence.
  • Headquartered in San Jose, California, Solidigm will be led by Robert (Rob) B. Crooke as CEO.
  • Solidigm is a leading global provider of innovative NAND flash memory solutions.

SK hynix completes the First Phase of Intel NAND and SSD Business Acquisition

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Wednesday, December 29, 2021

SEOUL, South Korea, Dec. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --SK hynix Inc. (or 'the Company', www.skhynix.com ) today announced that it has completed the first phase of the transaction to acquire Intel's NAND and solid-state drive (SSD) business.

Key Points: 
  • SEOUL, South Korea, Dec. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --SK hynix Inc. (or 'the Company', www.skhynix.com ) today announced that it has completed the first phase of the transaction to acquire Intel's NAND and solid-state drive (SSD) business.
  • 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).
  • This acquisition will present a paradigm shifting moment for SK hynix's NAND flash business to enter the global top tier level.
  • Intel, the Intel logo and other Intel marks are trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries.

SK hynix becomes the Industry's First to Ship 24Gb DDR5 Samples

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Wednesday, December 15, 2021

The new 24Gb DDR5 was produced with the cutting-edge 1anm technology that utilizes EUV process.

Key Points: 
  • The new 24Gb DDR5 was produced with the cutting-edge 1anm technology that utilizes EUV process.
  • In addition, SK hynix managed to reduce the product's power consumption by *25% compared to existing products while lowering energy use in manufacturing through enhanced production efficiency.
  • SK hynix expects the product to bring about reduction in carbon emissions as well, which is meaningful in the context of ESG management.
  • Kevin (Jongwon) Noh, President and Chief Marketing Officer at SK hynix, said, "In line with the release of 24Gb DDR5, SK hynix is closely engaging with a number of customers that provides cloud services.

SK hynix Announces Development of HBM3 DRAM

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Wednesday, October 20, 2021

SK hynix was also the first in the industry to start mass production of HBM2E.

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  • SK hynix was also the first in the industry to start mass production of HBM2E.
  • SK hynix's HBM3 is not only the fastest DRAM in the world, but also comes with the biggest capacity and significantly improved level of quality.
  • SK hynix's HBM3 will be provided in two capacity types of 24GB the industry's biggest -- and 16GB.
  • "Since its launch of the world's first HBM DRAM, SK hynix has succeeded in developing the industry's first HBM3 after leading the HBM2E market," said Seon-yong Cha, Executive Vice President in charge of the DRAM development.

PhosAgro Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary of Its Listing on London Stock Exchange

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021

Moscow - PhosAgro (Moscow Exchange, LSE: PHOR), one of the world's leading vertically integrated phosphate-based fertilizer producers, is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year and the 10th anniversary of the listing of its shares and GDRs on the Moscow and London Stock Exchanges.

Key Points: 
  • Moscow - PhosAgro (Moscow Exchange, LSE: PHOR), one of the world's leading vertically integrated phosphate-based fertilizer producers, is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year and the 10th anniversary of the listing of its shares and GDRs on the Moscow and London Stock Exchanges.
  • The London Stock Exchange pays a great deal of attention to sustainability issues.
  • This year London Stock Exchange Group became the first global exchange to commit to a target of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions.
  • PhosAgro's shares are traded on the Moscow Exchange, and global depositary receipts (GDRs) for shares trade on the London Stock Exchange (under the ticker PHOR).