SK hynix Files for $10-14B US IPO to Address Global Memory Chip Shortage Lasting Until 2030

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SK hynix, which controls ~50% of the HBM market supplying AI accelerators, has confidentially filed Form F-1 for a US listing targeting H2 2026, potentially raising $10-14B. SK Group chairman stated the memory chip shortage will persist until 2030 due to endemic semiconductor production constraints. The IPO funds would go toward expanding capacity to address 'RAMmageddon' — the memory bottleneck slowing AI builds and impacting consumer hardware alike.