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Micron plans to boost its high-bandwidth memory (HBM) output by about 60,000 wafers per month, targeting roughly 100,000 per month by year-end to meet surging AI demand; analysts say HBMs carry higher margins than standard memory, and even with capacity ramps across Micron, SK Hynix, and Samsung, supply is likely to lag demand for years.
SK Hynix breaks ground on a $4 billion Indiana packaging plant—the first U.S. facility for memory packaging—to position Indiana as a key source of high-bandwidth memory (HBM) by 2030, with chips manufactured in Asia and shipped to Indiana for packaging. The project is supported by CHIPS Act funds and state incentives, will create about 1,000 direct jobs plus thousands more in construction and partners, and is part of a broader U.S. expansion alongside ongoing capacity growth in Korea.
Nvidia announced a multiyear deal to secure SK Hynix’s high-bandwidth memory, potentially worth about $500 billion, to fuel its AI GPUs and large-scale data centers planned for 2027. The agreement includes SK Telecom building a cloud business with Nvidia’s Vera Rubin systems, and Nvidia’s broader push to secure memory amid a global shortage, signaling AI infrastructure growth beyond a handful of hyperscalers and involving other major players like Samsung and Naver’s cloud investment.
Five-star investor Adam Spatacco argues Micron (MU) could join Nvidia, TSMC and AVGO in the trillion-dollar AI-chip club by capitalizing on memory demand for AI servers; Micron supplies high-bandwidth memory (DRAM and NAND) and hyperscalers are scrambling for memory as AI models expand beyond chat tools. With DRAM and NAND prices rising, MU posted solid Q1 2026 revenue and margins, and the total market for high-bandwidth memory could reach $100 billion by 2028. MU trades at a forward P/E near 12 versus peers 30–60, implying upside if it re-rates toward peers, potentially hitting $1 trillion. Street consensus is Strong Buy with a target around $374, but risks include memory-price volatility and competition.
Micron forecasts strong quarterly revenue driven by rising demand for AI-related memory chips, especially high-bandwidth memory (HBM), with supply expected to remain tight into next year, positioning the company as a key player in AI technology growth.
The US has imposed new export controls on high bandwidth memory (HBM) chips to China, aiming to limit China's access to advanced technology crucial for AI applications. HBM chips, which offer faster data transmission and larger storage than traditional DRAM, are essential for AI processors. The restrictions are part of broader US efforts to curb China's technological and military advancements. In response, China is developing its own HBM capabilities, though currently lagging behind major producers like South Korea's SK Hynix and Samsung, and the US's Micron.
Micron reported better-than-expected second quarter earnings, with revenue at $5.82 billion and adjusted EPS at $0.42, surpassing analyst estimates. TD Cowen Managing Director Krish Sankar praised the company for exceeding all expectations and highlighted the surging demand for high bandwidth memory, positively impacting Micron's outlook. Sankar remains optimistic about pricing and sees Micron as a major beneficiary of the boost in AI spending.