ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT), a leading memory maker from China, has begun mass production of HBM2 memory, reports DigiTimes. If the story proves accurate, the Chinese company will be about two years ahead of the expected timeframe for production of the memory chips, which are crucial for cutting-edge AI and high-performance computing processors.
Earlier this year, Tom's Hardware reported that CXMT began to acquire tools necessary to make high-bandwidth memory (HBM) products; it typically akes at least a year (and more likely two) to start mass production with decent yields. CXMT has ordered equipment from suppliers in the U.S. and Japan, with U.S. companies including Applied Materials and Lam Research receiving export licenses to supply fab tools.
