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Tom’s Hardware
Tom’s Hardware
Technology
Kunal Khullar

Samsung and SK hynix double down on HBM4 and CXL technologies to counter Chinese competition

A CXL-based memory expander by SK Hynix.

Leading memory chip manufacturers Samsung Electronics and SK hynix are reportedly shifting their strategies to focus on high-value technologies like High Bandwidth Memory 4 (HBM4) and Compute Express Link (CXL). This move is driven by an increasingly competitive memory market, where Chinese companies are expanding their production capabilities and employing aggressive pricing strategies to capture market share.

The memory market is transforming as AI becomes a critical driver of technological progress. Traditional approaches emphasizing cost efficiency and price competition in DRAM and NAND Flash give way to a new paradigm centered around high-performance, high-value-added products.

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