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US lawmakers propose ban on Chinese memory chips

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from The Register ·

Two US lawmakers are pushing for tighter restrictions on Chinese memory chipmakers, potentially cutting off a key supply of RAM. The ban would target companies like YMTC and CXMT, exacerbating global memory shortages. This move could impact PC and server manufacturers already struggling with high prices.

Meridian48 take
The proposal risks deepening the memory crunch rather than boosting domestic production, as US chipmakers aren't ready to fill the gap.
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