SK hynix and NVIDIA announced a multi-year technology partnership focused on advancing next-generation memory for AI factories. The agreement builds on years of deep co-engineering collaboration powering advanced AI computing platforms. SK hynix will diversify into new markets including AI infrastructure, personal AI, and physical AI by co-developing memory for specific NVIDIA hardware.
The companies plan to develop memory for the Vera Rubin AI supercomputers, Vera CPUs, RTX Spark powered PCs, and Jetson Thor robotic computing platforms.
The companies plan to develop memory for the Vera Rubin AI supercomputers, Vera CPUs, RTX Spark powered PCs, and Jetson Thor robotic computing platforms. The initiative supports demanding applications in cloud infrastructure as well as compact systems requiring dedicated computational resources.
SK hynix is using NVIDIA CUDA-X libraries and artificial intelligence to accelerate semiconductor simulation workflows. The company will also apply AI to technology computer-aided design and computational lithography processes. The utilized programs simplify the intricate procedures necessary for developing advanced memory structures.
The partnership includes efforts to develop fab digital twins for manufacturing operations. SK hynix plans to use NVIDIA Omniverse libraries, OpenUSD pipelines, the cuOpt decision optimization engine, and the Metropolis platform to create these virtual factory models. The strategy seeks to boost operational effectiveness in automated production by leveraging simulations and analytical insights.
Chey Tae-won, Chairman of SK Group, stated that the companies have been building toward this partnership for years. Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of NVIDIA, described AI factories as engines of the next industrial revolution where advanced memory is essential. Such statements underscore the significant value that each executive assigns to their joint efforts.
The announcement confirms a formalized multi-year agreement to advance memory technology for global AI infrastructure. SK hynix will leverage NVIDIA software tools to accelerate semiconductor design and manufacturing workflows while co-developing memory solutions for upcoming NVIDIA hardware platforms.
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