Chinese DRAM upstarts Fujian Jinhua gets pushed out of the market

Last year we wrote about the legal troubles of Chinese memory makers, as Fujian Jinhua is accused of getting its hands on trade secrets from Micron. The latest news is that Fujian Jinhua will cease production next month as US sanctions against the company make it impossible to continue. Sources close to the company explain the trade ban has resulted in Fujian Jinhua rapidly running out of imported materials that are vital to keep production running.

Fujian Jinhua is rapidly running out of imported materials vital for keeping its fabrication plant running as a result of Washington’s export ban, according to two people close to Jinhua and United Microelectronics (UMC).

“They have come farther in ramping up yield than they are being given credit for but now they’ve pretty much reached the end of the road,” said one person involved in setting up UMC’s partnership with Jinhua.