SK hynix announced Wednesday it would start mass production of flash chips for use in data-intensive Web-enabled devices. The company, which is affiliated with SK Group, plans to produce three-dimensional (3D) flash memory chips using fine-tuned vertical-stacked-array-transistor (VSAT) technology, according to an SK hynix official.

Market leader Samsung Electronics will also produce 3D flash memory chips in its plant in Xi'an, China, after it completes construction of the facility.