CXMT’s New G5 DRAM Platform Enters Mass Production With 50% More Dies Per Wafer
For years, Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron have dominated the global memory chip market, supplying DRAM for everything from smartphones and PCs to servers. However, that dominance could face a stronger challenge from China, as the country’s leading DRAM maker, ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT), has announced that its fifth-generation technology platform has entered mass production. […] The post…
China’s leading DRAM producer, ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT), has introduced its fifth-generation technology platform, G5, into mass production. This new platform marks a significant advancement in storage density, boasting a "quantum leap" with a 50% increase in gross die production per wafer compared to its predecessor. The G5 platform also boasts enhanced power efficiency and reduced cost.
South Korean rivals Samsung and SK Hynix currently utilize 10nm-class process technology for DRAM, whereas CXMT's G5 platform has achieved an impressive 11.95nm active-area half-pitch for its memory arrays through quadruple patterning technology. This progress pushes the company closer to the "world’s most advanced mass-production memory platforms".
At the 2026 World Manufacturing Convention in Hefei, CXMT showcased two LPDDR5X products based on the G5 platform, each featuring a 24-gigabit per-die capacity, a 50% increase over the previous generation of comparable products. The new memory products are specifically engineered for mid-to-high-end smartphones and portable consumer electronics, with the company planning to continue advancing technological iterations to meet global market demands.
Local smartphone manufacturers have taken notice, with some high-end LPDDR5X DRAM chips already integrated into flagship Chinese devices, such as the Nubia NaviX Ultra, which recently launched and includes ByteDance’s Doubao artificial intelligence assistant.
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