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Digitimes September 2, 2026 By DIGITIMES neutral

SK Hynix wafer purchases jump 104% on AI demand

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SK Hynix boosted its silicon wafer purchases in the second quarter of 2026 by more than doubling spending from the previous quarter as it moved early to secure raw materials amid rising wafer prices and surging AI demand. The increase drew more attention than Samsung Electronics' modest rise over the same period.
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