Secondly, despite being a generation behind HBM4, HBM3E is still very capable memory and can provide several TB/s of bandwidth, sufficient for powerful AI accelerators. In fact, many Chinese developers of AI accelerators do not necessarily need HBM4/HBM4E to build useful AI systems.
Thirdly, HBM is substantially harder than making ordinary DRAM. CXMT needs not only competitive DRAM dies, but also high-yield stacking, through silicon vias (TSVs), very fine interconnects, thermal management, packaging, and testing. Reaching HBM3E risk production proves that China's memory ecosystem is advancing beyond simply manufacturing commodity DRAM.
Finally, there is also an important geopolitical angle. Export restrictions constrain China's access to advanced AI processors and HBM, so a combination of Chinese-designed accelerators, CXMT HBM3E, and advanced domestic packaging indicates that China becomes one step closer to semiconductor self-sufficiency.
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