Beijing encourages top Chinese memory maker to abandon DDR4 manufacturing

In a nutshell: Another major memory maker is reportedly preparing to wind down production of DDR4 memory in the not-too-distant future. According to a recent report from DigiTimes, Chinese memory maker ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) is on track to abandon DDR4 production for PCs and servers by mid-2026 – seemingly under order of the Chinese Communist Party. The move is a bit surprising considering the company just started mass producing DDR4 modules late last year. The strategy appeared effective, too, as other leading memory makers including SK Hynix, Samsung, and Micron have reportedly finalized plans to end DDR3 and DDR4 production this year, partially in response. With everyone moving on from DDR4, the focus has of course turned to what is next. For many, the answer is DDR5 and high-bandwidth memory (HBM) products. As Tom's Hardware highlights, China wants to be a leading player in artificial intelligence and cloud infrastructure, and having one of its top tech companies at ... Read full article.