Loongson Technology, one of China's fabless chipmakers, has provided an update on the upcoming 9A1000 graphics card at the company's third-quarter earnings call. The 9A1000, which reportedly offers performance comparable to a Radeon RX 550, will go into tape out in Q3 2024.
The U.S. blockade of China's access to advanced semiconductors and tools has hampered the country's technological development. But it's a mixed blessing as it has also motivated China to work toward technological self-sufficiency. China hasn't made gigantic strides in the graphics card space yet, but it's getting there. Over the last few years, we've seen some intriguing graphics products from outfits such as Biren, Innosilicon, Jingjia Micro, and Moore Threads. Loongson will also add its grain of sand to China's domestic graphics card ambition.
