Trending Now - China Boosts DRAM Production Amid Global Supply Shortages

WHO:

Wccftech - Chinese manufacturers CXMT and GigaDevice are involved in the DRAM production partnership.

Wccftech - Samsung, SK hynix, and Micron are the dominant players in the global DRAM market.

Wccftech - Qualcomm and MediaTek are among the customers relying on LPDDR4 and LPDDR4X memory.

WHAT:

Wccftech - CXMT plans to ramp up production of LPDDR4 and LPDDR4X memory to fill the gap left by Samsung.

Wccftech - GigaDevice will enter into an agreement with CXMT to purchase $825 million worth of DRAM, which is six times higher than the $173.2 million purchased last year.

Wccftech - Samsung is halting production of LPDDR4 and LPDDR4X memory to focus on LPDDR5 and LPDDR5X production.

Nikkei Asia - Global DRAM supply is expected to meet only 60% of demand through 2027.

Nikkei Asia - Memory is projected to account for approximately 40% of low-end smartphone manufacturing costs by mid-2026, up from 20% currently.

WHERE:

Wccftech - The partnership between CXMT and GigaDevice is based in China.

Nikkei Asia - The report covers the global DRAM market, with specific mentions of the U.S. and South Korea.

WHEN:

Wccftech - The agreement between GigaDevice and CXMT is reported to be in 2026.

Nikkei Asia - The shortage of memory chips is expected to continue until around 2027.

Nikkei Asia - The increase in memory costs for low-end smartphones is projected to occur by mid-2026.

WHY:

Wccftech - Samsung is shifting focus to more profitable LPDDR5 and LPDDR5X production, leading to a gap in the LPDDR4 and LPDDR4X market.

Wccftech - The partnership between CXMT and GigaDevice aims to establish long-term business relationships amid a DRAM crisis.

HOW:

Wccftech - CXMT will handle manufacturing while GigaDevice will manage distribution and product development under their partnership.

(UPDATED April 19, 2026 04:03 UTC)

CXMT and GigaDevice, two Chinese manufacturers, are teaming up to ramp up production of LPDDR4 and LPDDR4X memory to fill the gap left by Samsung, which is halting production of these memory types to focus on LPDDR5 and LPDDR5X. GigaDevice plans to purchase $825 million worth of DRAM from CXMT, a significant increase from the $173.2 million purchased last year, as the global DRAM supply is expected to meet only 60% of demand through 2027. This partnership aims to establish long-term business relationships amid a DRAM crisis, with CXMT handling manufacturing and GigaDevice managing distribution and product development.