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China narrows HBM gap with Korea, technology lead down to 3 years
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Fusion42 · 15 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
China has narrowed the technology gap with Korea in high bandwidth memory (HBM) chips to three years, closing gaps in DRAM and NAND flash as well. Chinese firms like CXMT and YMTC are rapidly advancing through innovative approaches circumventing US export restrictions, increasing market share in global memory markets.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Semiconductors.
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Chinese memory chipmakers have carved out a fast track around US technology limits, making leaps that pressure Korean chip firms. You face a narrowing window to adjust product strategy as these gains threaten your market share in HBM and mainstream DRAM.
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