U.S. Commerce Secretary urges Samsung and SK to build more factories in the U.S.
U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick 7month 9day, publicly called on Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix to increase memory semiconductor production in the United States at a Micron new factory event. Secretary Lutnick emphasized the need to expand the supply chain for AI memory, but avoided giving a direct answer on whether Chinese memory would be adopted.
U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick 7month 9day, publicly urged Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix to increase memory semiconductor production in the United States at a Micron new factory event. His remarks made clear the need to expand the supply chain for AI memory around the United States.
Secretary Lutnick did not present specific investment amounts or a schedule. Instead, he repeatedly stressed the need to expand production in the United States.
The remarks were made at Micron's new factory event. By attending the event, calls to expand semiconductor production in the United States were effectively formalized.
He avoided giving a direct answer on whether to introduce memory products made in China. It was reported that he did not give a clear response to the related question.
Samsung Electronics and SK hynix were explicitly named as targets of Secretary Lutnick’s call for action. The two companies’ reactions or any additional announcements were not included in the body.
This statement is recorded as a case in which the need to expand memory production in the United States was openly raised. Specific policy implementation or corporate responses must be confirmed in materials to be announced later.
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