Chinese Firm CXMT to Commercialize Next-Generation 4F² DRAM, Challenging Samsung and SK Hynix

ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT), China's largest DRAM manufacturer, announced plans to commercialize its next-generation 4F² DRAM technology within the year. This development has raised concerns about South Korea's competitive edge in the semiconductor industry, as leading firms like Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are still in the development phase of this technology. The 4F² structure reduces the area occupied by a single memory cell, potentially increasing data storage capacity on the same chip area.