SK海力士将投资54.3万亿韩元建设新半导体工厂
SK海力士于8月7日宣布，董事会批准投资35.2万亿韩元在龙仁和清州建设新半导体工厂，总投资额达54.3万亿韩元。此举将扩大其产能，以满足未来需求。
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SK海力士于8月7日宣布，董事会批准投资54.3万亿韩元在韩国龙仁和清州建设新的半导体工厂，其中龙仁Y2工厂投资35.2万亿韩元，清州M17工厂投资19.1万亿韩元。此举旨在扩大产能，满足AI相关存储芯片（如HBM、DRAM和NAND）的预期需求增长。文章涉及SK海力士、龙仁半导体集群、清州生产基地，关键时间节点为2027-2031年，并提及长期投资计划（龙仁600万亿韩元、清州100万亿韩元）。该投资与电子元器件供应链紧密相关，将影响存储芯片的供应能力和全球AI半导体供应链的稳定性。
- SK海力士于8月7日宣布，董事会批准投资35.2万亿韩元用于龙仁半导体集群的Y2工厂，投资19.1万亿韩元用于清州的M17工厂，总投资54.3万亿韩元。
- Y2是龙仁集群四座工厂中的第二座，总建筑面积341,000坪，将生产高带宽存储器（HBM）和下一代DRAM产品。
- Y2建设计划于2027年7月开始，首个洁净室预计2029年6月启用，投资分阶段进行至2031年10月。
- M17将作为NAND生产基地，总建筑面积206,000坪，建设计划于2027年2月开始，首个洁净室预计2028年12月启用，投资持续至2031年4月。
- SK海力士将龙仁集群的完工时间从2045年提前至2033年，加速了12年。
- SK海力士表示，NAND需求（尤其是企业级SSD和KV缓存存储）因AI服务普及而增加，并预计随着代理式AI和物理AI的发展，NAND应用将进一步扩大。
供应链影响
- SK海力士的产能扩张可能增加全球HBM、DRAM和NAND的供应量，从而影响存储芯片市场的供需平衡，具体取决于建设进度和客户需求。
- 提前完成龙仁集群可能使SK海力士更早获得新产能，从而可能增强其在AI存储市场的竞争力，但实际影响取决于市场吸收能力。
- M17工厂利用清州现有基础设施，可能加快NAND产能提升，从而可能影响企业级SSD和AI存储的供应链稳定性。
- 投资分阶段进行，实际产能扩张将根据客户需求调整，因此对供应链的短期影响可能有限，长期影响取决于AI需求增长。
- SK海力士旨在成为AI基础设施合作伙伴，其投资可能有助于稳定全球AI半导体供应链，但可能面临建设延期或需求波动等风险。
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SK海力士龙仁半导体集群效果图。（图片来源：SK海力士）
SK海力士将投资总计54.3万亿韩元，在龙仁和清州建设新的半导体工厂。
该公司于8月7日表示，董事会批准了35.2万亿韩元用于龙仁半导体集群的第二座工厂Y2，以及19.1万亿韩元用于清州的新工厂M17。
6月，SK海力士公布了长期投资战略，承诺向龙仁半导体集群投资600万亿韩元，并向清州生产基地扩张投资100万亿韩元。
Y2将是SK海力士计划在龙仁半导体集群建设的四座工厂中的第二座。该设施总建筑面积为341,000坪，将生产高带宽存储器（HBM）和下一代DRAM产品。
Y2的建设计划于2027年7月开始，首个洁净室预计于2029年6月启用。投资将分阶段进行，直至2031年10月。目前正在建设中的Y1，目标是在2027年2月启用其首个洁净室。
SK海力士表示，已将龙仁半导体集群的完工时间表提前了12年，将目标日期从2045年提前至2033年。Y2项目是该集群开发的第二阶段。与该工厂相关的投资将持续到2031年10月。
Y2的投资包括支持大楼的建设成本，该大楼设有员工工作和福利设施，一个集产品测试、分析和开发功能于一体的综合研发中心，以及水处理设施、公用隧道、变电站和仓库。
在龙仁半导体集群，该集群位于龙仁市处仁区远三面，占地约126万坪，目前正在建设Y2运营所需的第一阶段电力和供水基础设施。该项目已完成99%。SK海力士表示，将在基础设施建设的同时推进工厂建设，以确保项目按计划进行。
SK海力士清州M17工厂效果图。（图片来源：SK海力士）
M17将作为NAND生产基地。SK海力士表示，随着AI服务的普及，对NAND产品（尤其是企业级SSD）的需求正在增加。对KV缓存中使用的存储的需求也在上升，KV缓存用于在AI推理过程中存储先前生成的键和值向量，以减少重复计算。该公司预计，随着代理式AI和物理AI的普及，NAND应用将进一步扩大。
SK海力士选择清州作为新NAND工厂的所在地，是因为可以利用现有的生产设施和基础设施，从而加快施工进度。
清州园区目前运营着M11、M12和M15 NAND生产工厂。SK海力士表示，新设施将通过整合现有运营来提高制造效率。该场地还拥有大量基础设施，包括土地、电力和水资源。
M17总建筑面积为206,000坪。建设计划于2027年2月开始，首个洁净室预计于2028年12月启用。投资将持续到2031年4月，并将根据项目进度分阶段执行。
SK海力士表示，计划根据与客户的中长期需求讨论，提前确保生产基础设施，而实际产能扩张将根据客户需求进行。
“这项投资旨在确保我们不会在市场持续增长时错失机会，”SK海力士一位官员表示。“通过主动确保生产基础设施，我们的目标是成为关键的AI基础设施合作伙伴，为全球AI半导体供应链的稳定做出贡献。”
Rendering of the SK hynix Yongin Semiconductor Cluster. (Photo: SK hynix)
SK hynix will invest a total of 54.3 trillion won to build new semiconductor fabrication plants in Yongin and Cheongju.
The company said on Aug. 7 that its board approved investments of 35.2 trillion won for Y2, the second fab at the Yongin Semiconductor Cluster, and 19.1 trillion won for M17, a new fab in Cheongju.
In June, SK hynix unveiled its long-term investment strategy, committing 600 trillion won to the Yongin Semiconductor Cluster and 100 trillion won to expanding its production base in Cheongju.
Y2 will be the second of four fabs that SK hynix plans to build at the Yongin Semiconductor Cluster. The facility will have a total floor area of 341,000 pyeong and will manufacture high-bandwidth memory (HBM) and next-generation DRAM products.
Construction of Y2 is scheduled to begin in July 2027, with the first cleanroom set to open in June 2029. Investments will be carried out in phases through October 2031. Y1, which is currently under construction, is targeting the opening of its first cleanroom in February 2027.
SK hynix said it has accelerated the completion schedule for the Yongin Semiconductor Cluster by 12 years, bringing forward the target date from 2045 to 2033. The Y2 project represents the second phase of the cluster's development. Investments related to the fab will continue through October 2031.
The Y2 investment includes construction costs for a support building with employee work and welfare facilities, an integrated R&D center that combines product testing, analysis and development functions, as well as water treatment facilities, utility tunnels, substations and warehouses.
At the Yongin Semiconductor Cluster, which is being developed on a site of about 1.26 million pyeong in Wonsam-myeon, Cheoin-gu, Yongin, first-phase power and water infrastructure required for Y2 operations is currently under construction. The project has reached a completion rate of 99%. SK hynix said it will proceed with fab construction alongside infrastructure development to keep the project on schedule.
Rendering of SK hynix's M17 fab in Cheongju. (Photo: SK hynix)
M17 will serve as a NAND production base. SK hynix said demand for NAND products, particularly enterprise SSDs, is increasing as AI services become more widespread. Demand is also rising for storage used in KV caches, which store previously generated key and value vectors during AI inference to reduce repetitive computation. The company expects NAND applications to expand further as agentic AI and physical AI become more prevalent.
SK hynix selected Cheongju as the location for the new NAND fab because existing production facilities and infrastructure can be utilized, enabling faster construction.
The Cheongju campus currently operates M11, M12 and M15 NAND production fabs. SK hynix said the new facility will improve manufacturing efficiency through integration with existing operations. The site also already has substantial infrastructure, including land, power and water resources.
M17 will have a total floor area of 206,000 pyeong. Construction is scheduled to begin in February 2027, with the first cleanroom expected to open in December 2028. Investments will continue through April 2031 and will be executed in phases according to the project schedule.
SK hynix said it plans to secure production infrastructure in advance based on medium- and long-term demand discussions with customers, while actual capacity expansion will be carried out in line with customer demand.
"This investment is intended to ensure that we do not miss opportunities as the market continues to grow," an SK hynix official said. "By proactively securing production infrastructure, we aim to establish ourselves as a key AI infrastructure partner contributing to the stability of the global AI semiconductor supply chain."