CXMT planned to use stolen Samsung IP to develop its DRAM, court hears — former Samsung engineer who jumped to Chinese memory maker now behind bars
CXMT planned to use stolen Samsung IP to develop its DRAM, court hears — former Samsung engineer who jumped to Chinese memory maker now behind bars

Former Samsung engineers stole process recipe of the company’s 18nm-class DRAM node to sell it to CXMT, according to a new report from Korea.

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Pine64 halts all Linux hardware manufacturing through at least mid-2027 due to shortages — memory crunch forces open-source maker to freeze SBCs, tablets, and phones
Pine64 halts all Linux hardware manufacturing through at least mid-2027 due to shortages — memory crunch forces open-source maker to freeze SBCs, tablets, and phones

Microcontroller-based products, such as the PineTime smartwatch, PineVoice smart speaker, and Pinecil soldering iron, aren’t affected.

Engineer used 360-degree cam hidden in bag of snacks in attempt to steal DRAM process tech for China — IT security team pinpointed perp due to camera’s leaky wireless signals
Engineer used 360-degree cam hidden in bag of snacks in attempt to steal DRAM process tech for China — IT security team pinpointed perp due to camera’s leaky wireless signals

Nanya engineer tried to steal DRAM process technology, manufacturing methods to pass them to a Chinese rival and get a higher-paid job, but gets caught and now faces time in prison.

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$1 billion of iPhone 18 Pro chips ‘on the shelves awaiting packaging’ due to DRAM shortages — memory shortages reportedly put a wrinkle in Apple’s launch plans
$1 billion of iPhone 18 Pro chips ‘on the shelves awaiting packaging’ due to DRAM shortages — memory shortages reportedly put a wrinkle in Apple’s launch plans

Apple reportedly as $1 billion worth of iPhone 18 processor wafers awaiting packaging, which hasn’t been completed due to DRAM shortages.

Samsung debuts three next-generation memory technologies for AI data centers — zHBM, zNAND-O, and BV-NAND all rely on advanced wafer bonding technologies
Samsung debuts three next-generation memory technologies for AI data centers — zHBM, zNAND-O, and BV-NAND all rely on advanced wafer bonding technologies

Samsung uses FMS to unveil three next-generation memory technologies — zHBM, zNAND-O, and BV-NAND — that target different markets, but all rely on advanced wafer-bonding techniques.

China’s CXMT targets 30% DRAM memory market share by 2030 with sixth mega-fab — future plans bottlenecked by access to advanced chipmaking tools
China’s CXMT targets 30% DRAM memory market share by 2030 with sixth mega-fab — future plans bottlenecked by access to advanced chipmaking tools

ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) began considering building its sixth DRAM fab in China to boost memory output in the coming years. If all announced projects proceed as planned, the company’s production capacity could more than double in the mid-term future.