Tag: Chip War
SMIC to Begin Production of Huawei 5nm Processor
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC), the biggest chipmaker in China, is about to start mass producing new-generation 5-nanometer chips that Huawei developed. SMIC intends to make [more…]
China’s Imports of Lithography Equipment increase 1050%
China’s semiconductor manufacturer’s imports of foreign lithography equipment has increased by 1050% in November, despite US restrictions. In November, China imported 16 units of lithography [more…]
SMIC and Huawei Make 5 nm Breakthrough
Despite US limitations, Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) may have broken through the 5nm manufacturing barrier by creating a chip for Huawei. The Chinese IT [more…]
Baidu Replaces Nvidia with Huawei for AI Chips
Chinese internet behemoth Baidu has placed an order for artificial intelligence chips from Huawei rather than its regular supplier, Nvidia, signalling a significant departure from [more…]
YMTC Makes Breakthrough in Memory Technology
China’s leading memory chip manufacturer, Yangtze Memory Technologies Co (YMTC), has quietly produced the world’s most advanced 3D NAND memory chip, according to TechInsights. This [more…]
Sanctioned SMIC Made $1.5 billion in the US
Despite being placed on a US Commerce Department blacklist, Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC), the largest semiconductor manufacturer in China, made a record $1.5 billion [more…]
