SK Hynix Dalian (former Intel fab) · SK海力士半导体（大连）有限公司
SK Hynix | Memory
Originally built and operated by Intel as its only fab in China, producing NAND flash — Intel agreed in 2020-2021 to sell its NAND/SSD business, including this fab, to SK Hynix in stages; the entity was formally renamed to reflect full SK Hynix ownership (effective September 1). It is tracked here as a distinct entry from SK Hynix’s own Wuxi DRAM fab since it is a different site, product (NAND vs DRAM), and acquisition history.
Chinese name: SK海力士半导体（大连）有限公司 (SK Hǎilìshì Bàndǎotǐ (Dàlián) Yǒuxiàn Gōngsī)
What does this facility make?
NAND flash memory on 12-inch (300mm) wafers.
Why does it matter?
A rare case in this tracker of a facility changing foreign owners entirely (Intel to SK Hynix) while remaining a foreign-invested operation in China throughout — distinct from the far more common story of a facility being added to, or dropped from, a US control list.
Key Facts
| Company | SK Hynix |
| Type | Memory |
| Category | Foreign-Invested |
| Capability | NAND flash memory, 12-inch (300mm) wafers |
| Status | Operational |
| Capacity | 100,000 wafers/month (300mm), as of 2026-08 — Plant 1 installed; Plant 2 (bldg complete) to add ~50,000/month from 1H 2027 |
| Investment | Not disclosed |
| Funding Source | Foreign |
| Location | Dalian, Liaoning |
| Current Node | 144-layer 3D NAND (capable by 2023) |
| Entity List | No |
| Equipment Origin | Not yet assessed |
| Last Verified | Not recorded (newest source dated Sep 2026) |
Technical Complexity
3.5/5
Technology Node Trajectory
- 2018: 96-layer 3D NAND (Fab 68 phase 2 start; planned main product)
- 2023: 144-layer 3D NAND (capable by 2023)
Project Timeline
- Jan 2021 — Intel completes the first phase of selling its NAND/SSD business and Dalian fab to SK Hynix (deal announced 2020)
- Sep 2026 — Entity formally renamed to reflect full SK Hynix ownership, ending Intel’s fab presence in China
Sources
- Intel’s old NAND plant in China is now officially registered as SK hynix after US imposes new sanctions that limit fab upgrades in China (Tom’s Hardware) (28 Sep 2026)
- 英特爾中國大連第 2 期 NAND Flash 工廠投產，將生產 96 層堆疊產品 (25 Sep 2018)
- SK hynix Will not Sell Chinese 3D NAND Flash Memory Factory Acquired by Intel (25 Jul 2023)
- [News] SK hynix Reportedly Restarts Dalian Fab 2, Targets 1H27 Mass Production and 50% China NAND Capacity Boost (12 Aug 2026)