Chinese memory chipmaker ChangXin Memory Technologies, or CXMT, is reportedly moving closer to mass-producing LPDDR6 memory after its 12.8 Gbps product cleared an R&D verification stage. The reported milestone suggests the company has advanced beyond an earlier development phase and is edging nearer to a broader manufacturing push.

LPDDR6 is part of the next generation of low-power memory aimed at devices that need faster speeds and efficient power use. If the report is accurate, CXMT’s progress at 12.8 Gbps would mark an important step for the company as it works to enter a more advanced part of the memory market.

CXMT has remained in focus during the ongoing memory shortage, with industry watchers paying close attention to how new suppliers could affect future availability. Any move toward LPDDR6 production would likely be seen as notable because it could expand competition in advanced memory and strengthen China’s position in this segment.

The report does not appear to confirm full-scale output yet, but it points to steady momentum toward that goal. For now, CXMT’s LPDDR6 verification result is being viewed as a sign that the company is getting closer to a full mass-production push.