HQ : Boise , Idaho CEO : Sanjay Mehrotra Revenue : $ 21.4bn

Founded in 1978 , Micron Technology ’ s products are some of the world ’ s most widely-used solutions for memory and storage , with applications ranging from the automotive and industrial IoT sectors to mobile devices and 5G connectivity . Its chief areas of focus include DRAM and flash memory solutions , and its consumer products are marketed under the Crucial and Ballistix Gaming brands . Micron Technology employs approximately 40,000 people .

HQ : Icheon , South Korea CEO : Lee Seok-Hee Revenue : $ 23.2bn

South Korea ’ s second-largest semiconductor manufacturer exists under the umbrella of SK Corp , which also owns one of the country ’ s largest telecom operators . SK Hynix manufacturers its chips across four production sites in Korea and China ( including its headquarters in Icheon ). Back in 1984 , the company was responsible for the production of Korea ’ s first ever 6Kb SRAM , and has maintained a stated focus on cutting-edge R & D ever since . Currently , the company focuses on three key areas : DRAM , NAND Flash ( it recently announced plans to purchase Intel ’ s NAND Flash division ) and image sensors for smartphone cameras .

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