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As PC makers start using CXMT RAM chips, Apple is testing them too, but it needs a custom version for its devices, and US rules block Apple from sharing designs (Wall Street Journal)
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Apple is testing RAM chips from Chinese manufacturer CXMT but cannot share its custom design requirements with the supplier due to US export rules.
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Hardware supply chains for major consumer devices are running into geopolitical constraints that prevent standard component integration. Engineers building systems dependent on specific memory configurations may face limited vendor options or longer qualification cycles.
Written by elseif from the cluster below · every claim links back to a sourceThe three things worth knowing
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Apple is evaluating CXMT RAM chips for its devices.
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Apple requires a custom version of the CXMT memory for its hardware.
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US regulations prevent Apple from sharing its custom design specifications with CXMT.
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As PC makers start using CXMT RAM chips, Apple is testing them too, but it needs a custom version for its devices, and US rules block Apple from sharing designs (Wall Street Journal)
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