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China chipmaker SMIC on track to produce sanctions-busting 5nm processors for Huawei this year: Report

SMIC to produce 5nm AI and smartphone system-on-chips for Huawei's HiSilicon this year, claims Financial Times.

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Huawei's MatePad Pro hides an unknown Kirin 9000W

Huawei MatePad 13.2-inch tablet uses unknown HiSilicon Kirin 9000W processor.

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Huawei's 5nm Kirin 9006C laptop chip was reportedly produced by TSMC in 2020, dispelling production rumors at Chinese fab SMIC

Teardown reveals that SMIC did not produce Huawei's 5nm Kirin 9006C laptop processor, it was TSMC in 2020.

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Chinese province sets up $1.5 billion chip fund to boost local semiconductor industry

Guangdong province in China sets up $1.5 billion fund to finance local semiconductor industry.

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US officials doubt China's SMIC foundry can produce enough 7nm chips to satisfy Huawei's demand

U.S. officials say that while SMIC can make 7nm chips, their performance is lower than those of rivals, and their volumes may be lower than Huawei needs.

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China poised to break 5nm barrier — Huawei lists 5nm processor presumably built with SMIC tech, defying U.S. sanctions

Chinese foundry SMIC may have broken the 5nm process barrier, as evidenced by a new Huawei laptop listed with an advanced chip with 5nm manufacturing tech — a feat previously thought impossible due to U.S sanctions.

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TSMC Solidifies Leadership on Foundry Market as Intel Jumps into Top 10

The global foundry industry witnessed a substantial rise in demand in the third quarter of 2023, according to TrendForce. The Top 10 foundries collectively saw their revenue soar to about $28.29 billion, marking a 7.9% increase compared to the previous quarter. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) maintained its No. 1…

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New chip crunch looming? Booming demand from Chinese chipmakers causing shortage of critical photomask element

Rising demand from Chinese chip designers is fueling a global shortage of photomasks, a critical component to chipmaking.

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U.S. Opens Criminal Investigation Into Applied Materials Shipments to China Chipmaker

Applied Materials is under U.S. criminal investigation for supplying advanced fab tools to China-based SMIC, according to report.

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China's Premiere Chipmaker Accelerates to 7nm CPU Design Despite US Sanctions

Loongson's upcoming 3A7000 CPU is apparently 20% to 30% faster than it would have been without the 7nm node.

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China's SMIC Foundry Fumbles, 80% Decline In Profit

SMIC's profit in Q3 of this year was just 20% of what it was in Q3 of 2022.

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US Republicans demand full sanctions, charges against China’s Huawei, SMIC

GOP lawmakers call for tougher measures after release of Huawei smartphone raises doubts about US export controls.

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There’s a ‘tech war’ brewing between the U.S. and China that will split the world into 2 camps, Palantir senior policy advisor warns

“AI is the single most consequential, breakthrough, paradigm-shifting technology in military affairs in 80 years,” he warned.

Fortune

China dodges western 5G chip embargo with new Huawei Mate 60 phone

Mate 60 Pro mobile phone is said to use chip made in China that was thought impossible without access to restricted western technology

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Chinese Chip Sector Is Five Generations Behind the World: The Gap Will Expand

U.S. sanctions against the Chinese semiconductor sector set it back by at least a decade, says founder of Chinese wafer fab equipment maker.

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China's Subsidies Expand Legacy Chip Production, Stoking US and EU Fears

It is more important to have competitive mature nodes than rush to sub-10nm technologies, Chinese chip specialists believe.

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Huawei's Breakthrough 7nm Chips Projected at 50% Yield: Report

Huawei may overcome U.S. curbs with Chinese technologies.

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Huawei to Use China Fab's 7nm Node to Overcome U.S. Sanctions: Report

Huawei may overcome U.S. curbs with Chinese technologies.

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Update: ASML Denies Report it Was Working on China-Specific Lithography Tools

ASML was reportedly considering releasing a cut-down version of its Twinscan NXT:1980Di, for China. However, the company denies earlier reports to this effect.

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US Considers AI Chip Export Restrictions To China Amid Tech Race

Proposed ban on AI chip exports could devastate chipmakers and spur China to strengthen its semiconductor industry

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SMIC Removes Mentions of 14nm Node: US Sanctions at Work?

SMIC may lose ability to offer FinFET services due to U.S. export restrictions.

Fortune

China's chip companies face cooling demand and U.S. sanctions at the same time

China’s semiconductor companies are reportedly delaying production, pausing operations, and laying off workers.

Foreign Policy

Xi’s Grand Industrial Ambitions Are Likely to Flop

A legacy of mistrust hampers the Chinese leader’s decision-making.

Al Jazeera

China’s great leap forward in chips faces US pushback

Beijing’s efforts to secure dominance over critical chips are facing growing resistance from Washington.

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Why China is not sanctioning Taiwan’s key chip industry

Beijing relies on self-ruled island’s semiconductors to keep its economy on track.

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