Chinese CXMT to Match Micron's DRAM Manufacturing Capacity This Year

Chinese memory maker CXMT is projected to match Micron's DRAM manufacturing capacity (350,000 wafers/month) by end-2026 despite US sanctions blocking access to advanced lithography tools, using older DUV technology and multi-patterning techniques. The company is also scaling production of DDR5 and LPDDR5X chips for AI workloads, with the Chinese government directing CXMT to share technology with other domestic manufacturers.

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