Chinese chipmaker CXMT allegedly used a written roadmap to steal Samsung DRAM tech — South Korean court says 'Project Hefei' lifted 620-step recipe to build 10% global market share
The r/hardware post cites a South Korean court's findings that Chinese chipmaker CXMT allegedly copied Samsung DRAM technology in 'Project Hefei', including a 620-step manufacturing recipe, helping CXMT gain roughly 10% of the global DRAM market. The story covers memory chips and semiconductor legal disputes.
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