SK hynix memory solutions America

About SK hynix memory solutions America

SK hynix memory solutions America (SKHMS America) operates as the U.S.-based research and development subsidiary of SK hynix, a global semiconductor manufacturer. The company's origins trace back to Link_A_Media Devices (LAMD), a fabless semiconductor company founded in 2004 by Hemant Thapar. LAMD specialized in developing custom System-on-Chip (SoC) solutions, also known as controllers, for the data storage market, including hard disk drives (HDDs) and solid-state drives (SSDs).

In June 2012, SK hynix acquired LAMD for approximately $248 million to strengthen its NAND Flash competitiveness by integrating LAMD's controller technology expertise. Following the acquisition, LAMD was rebranded as SK hynix memory solutions, and in 2018, it was renamed SK hynix memory solutions America Inc. This strategic move allowed SK hynix to become a vertically integrated, one-stop storage solution provider, controlling everything from NAND and DRAM manufacturing to controller hardware and firmware development.

Headquartered in San Jose, California, SKHMS America focuses on designing and developing customized NAND-based storage solutions for enterprise, client, and mobile market segments. The company provides industry-leading controllers, advanced flash management systems, and firmware for these solutions. Its core mission is to deliver best-in-class SoCs with efficient architecture for high-performance, low-power SSDs that meet a variety of customer needs, from large-scale data centers to computational applications. Their product portfolio includes enterprise SSDs (eSSDs) designed for the rigorous demands of AI and machine learning, which require high reliability and performance for data retention and access.