Samsung, SK Hynix, Micron trail Chinese rival on next-generation advance
Chinese company CXMT said it was "close to the leading edge of global memory production" when it unveiled a new high-capacity LPDDR5X chip in September. © Getty Images
October 14, 2026 17:32 JST
SEOUL/HONG KONG/TAIPEI/SUNNYVALE, U.S. -- A breakthrough in next-generation memory chip design, announced by China's CXMT at the weekend, has sent shockwaves through markets and the semiconductor industry, although analysts and industry executives say its rivals have other ways to maintain their competitive edge.