Core Viewpoint - SK Hynix has confirmed its position as the leading supplier in the HBM market, with a price increase of over 50% for its sixth-generation high bandwidth memory (HBM4) compared to the previous generation (HBM3E) [1] Group 1: Company Developments - SK Hynix successfully completed negotiations with Nvidia for HBM4 supply for next year, paving the way for record-breaking performance [1] - The company delivered the world's first 12-layer stacked HBM4 samples to Nvidia in March, and began initial shipments in June after receiving positive evaluations [1] - Ongoing price negotiations for HBM4 required for Nvidia's next-generation AI chip "Rubin," set to be released in the second half of next year [1]