Samsung and SK Hynix reportedly plan China NAND factory upgrades

The upgrades would enable production of NAND chips with more than 200 layers, DigiTimes reported, citing Reuters. The companies face competition from YMTC, which GSMArena says has overtaken both in China's NAND market. US restrictions on upgrades to their Chinese operations remain formally in place, according to DigiTimes.

• YMTC's Chinese NAND market share rose to 38.5% from 28% last year, according to GSMArena.

Covered by 3 publishers within 9 hours of the first report.

• GSMArena: Samsung and SK Hynix are upgrading their NAND factories in China

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DT DigiTimes Samsung, SK Hynix reportedly upgrading China NAND fabs to fend off YMTC amid softening US stance · DIGITIMES 3:57 AM

TH Tom's Hardware Samsung and SK Hynix are upgrading Chinese factories to produce advanced RAM chips as AI data center competition ramps up · Oliver Haslam 7:49 AM

GSM GSMArena Samsung and SK Hynix are upgrading their NAND factories in China 1:18 PM

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