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Sources: China's top memory maker YMTC plans to source up to 70% of equipment for its fourth chip factory locally, up from just over 50% for its third factory

First reported by Reuters · 33m ago

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China's domestic chip manufacturing capability will grow.

What happened

China's top memory maker YMTC plans to source up to 70% of equipment for its fourth chip factory locally, an increase from just over 50% for its third factory.

What it means

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YMTC is increasing its reliance on local equipment suppliers for its new chip factory. This move could signal a broader trend in China's semiconductor industry towards greater self-sufficiency and potentially impact global equipment suppliers.

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Sources: China's top memory maker YMTC plans to source up to 70% of equipment for its fourth chip factory locally, up from just over 50% for its third factory

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