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Micron Technology lost its second-place position in global NAND memory shipments to Chinese rival YMTC in Q2 2026, according to Counterpoint Research. While Micron’s stock has rebounded from a recent slump, analysts remain bullish on its long-term AI-driven growth, citing tight supply and high price targets.
China’s ChangXin Memory Technologies aims to raise about 57.9 billion yuan (~$8.6B) in a Shanghai STAR Market IPO, with Yangtze Memory Technologies in a formal pre-IPO process; AI-driven memory demand and a current price spike bolster the offering, but risks include a potential glut and export controls. Apple has urged the U.S. to keep CXMT off the Entity List. Foreign access to STAR listings is limited, making direct CXMT investments hard for many, leaving Micron as the straightforward U.S.-listed play, while CXMT could reshape industry dynamics if China scales up memory capacity.
Apple is moving from initial discussions to qualifying memory chips from China’s ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT), testing CXMT’s DRAM for potential production use while continuing to lobby Washington for broader approval to source CXMT and YMTC chips; no commercial commitment has been made, but the move could diversify supply and cushion prices amid a tight DRAM market and ongoing U.S.–China tech policy debates.
Apple is reportedly in talks to buy memory chips from Chinese makers CXMT and YMTC to reduce RAM costs amid a global memory shortage; discussions are ongoing with no deal yet. The talks could involve chips for China‑market devices, potentially freeing up other suppliers for the U.S., but regulatory and political hurdles remain, including scrutiny of Chinese suppliers and past backlash over YMTC.
Apple is in talks to buy memory chips from CXMT and YMTC, two Chinese manufacturers on the Pentagon’s blacklist, as a global memory shortage spurred by AI demand squeezes supply and hikes prices. While discussions are ongoing, a final agreement faces regulatory headwinds in Washington, which could move the chipmakers onto the Commerce Department’s Entity List. Tim Cook has reportedly urged U.S. officials for assurances, but critics warn such deals risk increasing U.S.-Beijing tech dependency.
Apple is negotiating to buy memory chips from CXMT and YMTC—two Chinese firms on the Pentagon blacklist—and seeks US clearance to address a global memory shortage and rising component costs that have driven price increases for Macs and iPads, while iPhone pricing remains unchanged.
Apple is lobbying Washington for clearance to buy memory chips from CXMT, a Chinese company on the Pentagon’s 1260H blacklist for alleged PLA ties, to ease rising memory prices that prompted Apple to raise prices on MacBooks and iPads; while not barred from CXMT or YMTC, the White House’s stance on approving such purchases remains uncertain and could face Congressional scrutiny amid US-China tech tensions.
The US BIS reportedly removed ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) and Yangtze Memory Technologies Corporation (YMTC) from the Section 1260H export-restrictions list, potentially easing Western OEMs' access to CXMT DRAM and YMTC NAND, though YMTC may remain under Commerce Department scrutiny; the update comes as Alibaba and Baidu were added to the blacklist, and CXMT’s mass production of HBM3 (amid a Huawei tie) could draw Pentagon attention.
China's leading flash memory maker, Yangtze Memory Technologies Co (YMTC), has filed a lawsuit against US memory chip maker Micron Technology for patent infringement. The lawsuit alleges that Micron and its subsidiary infringed on eight of YMTC's patents related to NAND flash memory chips. This legal battle comes as YMTC faces US sanctions and seeks to replace US parts in its manufacturing equipment. YMTC aims to establish itself as a key player in the global 3D NAND market, while Micron's market share is projected to decline.
Chinese chipmaker Yangtze Memory Technologies Co (YMTC) has filed a lawsuit against Micron Technology, alleging infringement of eight of its patents. YMTC claims that Micron used its patented technology to gain and protect market share without paying its fair share. Micron, a major U.S. chipmaker, has not responded to the lawsuit. The dispute comes amid increasing restrictions on exporting chipmaking technology to China on security grounds.
China's top memory chip maker, YMTC, is making progress in producing advanced 3D NAND chips using locally sourced equipment. The company's top-secret project has placed big orders with domestic tool suppliers, including Beijing-based Naura Technology, after receiving fresh funding of $7 billion from state-backed investors.