Solidigm was reportedly considering a U.S. factory for NAND flash memory—a type of memory that retains data without power—with upstate New York described as a leading candidate. On September 18, 2026, parent company SK hynix said no specific plan had been confirmed.
What Solidigm was reportedly considering
The possible plant would make NAND flash memory. Solidigm is a U.S.-based subsidiary of SK hynix, and its NAND production was reported to be concentrated at a single facility in Dalian, China, at the time of the September 18 account.
A U.S. facility could reduce reliance on Dalian and potentially lessen exposure to U.S. tariffs and restrictions on exports of chipmaking equipment to China. Those are possible strategic benefits, not guaranteed outcomes.
The New York proposal is separate from Ohio talks
The reported Solidigm project is distinct from SK hynix’s discussions with Intel about memory production at Intel’s Ohio facility. The separate SK hynix–Intel discussions about manufacturing memory in Ohio concern a different initiative.
