SK Hynix's Strategic Planning for Memory Development

Table of Contents

1. SK Hynix's Position in the Semiconductor Industry
1.1 SK Hynix ranks fourth in worldwide semiconductor industry and second by memory chips alone
1.2 SK Hynix has the second-largest and fourth-largest market share in DRAM and NAND Flash, respectively

2.SK Hynix's Product and Technology Development
2.1 DRAM and NAND flash chips remain SK Hynix's core products
2.2 SK Hynix is manufacturing DRAM chips on the 21nm process and will start mass production of 3D NAND Flash

3. SK Hynix's Strategic Deployment in the Memory Chip Industry
3.1 SK Hynix gains foothold in China through joint-venture plant with STMicroelectronics
3.2 SK Hynix forms alliances with major players to develop NAND flash, next generation memory and TSV technology

4. Conclusion
4.1 SK Hynix increases output through joint ventures and upgrades technology through alliances with major players
4.2 With NAND flash to become the company's next focus, foreign vendors are advised to seize business opportunities with SK Hynix
Glossary of Terms
List of Companies

List of Tables

Table 1: Revenue Distribution of SK Hynix by Product Type in 2015
Table 2: Development of Major Worldwide Companies' DRAM Process Technology
Table 3: Development of Major Worldwide Companies' NAND Flash Process Technology
Table 4: Strategic Deployment of Major Global DRAM Companies in China

List of Figures

Figure 1: World's Top 10 Semiconductor Firms by Revenue in 2015
Figure 2: SK Hynix's Ranking in the World's Top Semiconductor Firms by Revenue from 2005 to 2015
Figure 3: Worldwide Market Share of Major Companies in DRAM, NAND Flash and CIS in 2015
Figure 4: SK Hynix's Strategic Deployment in NAND Flash, Next Generation Memory and TSV Technology