Since 1998. Hynix Semiconductor Manufacturing America (HSMA) has been manufacturing various forms of Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM). One of the largest fabs in the world, HSMA also manufactures Synchronous DRAM, a type of DRAM that can run at much higher clock speeds than conventional memory.
| May 1995 | Plan to build a new FAB in Eugene, Oregon, announced |
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| Feb. 1996 | Ground breaking |
| April 1996 | First HSMA Board meeting held. |
| Jan. 1998 | Production of 2nd generation 64M DRAM starts |
| May 1998 | Grand opening and start of 3rd generation 64M DRAM production |
| Dec. 1998 | Production of 4th 64M DRAM starts |
| May 1999 | HSMA ISO 9000 & 14000 certified |
| June 2001 | 1st silicon of Blue Chip 256M DRAM production starts |
| March 2003 | Tool upgrade for Prime Chip Technology starts |
| Jan. 2004 | Tool upgrade for Golden Chip Technology starts |
Hynix Semiconductor Manufacturing America Inc, Eugene OR, is registered by Underwriters Laboratories Inc to
