Chinese chipmakers, including SMIC, want to begin producing next-generation smartphone processors this year, despite US efforts to curb them.
Chinese chipmakers intend to produce next-generation smartphone processors as early as this year, despite US efforts to limit their development of breakthrough technologies, according to a report.
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. (SMIC), the country’s largest chipmaker, has set up new semiconductor production lines in Shanghai to mass produce Huawei-designed chips, according to the report, citing sources.
SMIC plans to leverage its existing stock of US and Dutch-made equipment to create 5-nanometer chips, it said.
Huawei and SMIC did not immediately respond to Reuters’ requests for comment.
Washington prohibits U.S. corporations from providing technology to SMIC without a special license because its alleged collaboration with China’s military is deemed a danger to American national security.
Faced with these constraints, the Chinese government has made significant investments to build a self-sufficient semiconductor supply chain.
Do Follow: CIO News LinkedIn Account | CIO News Facebook | CIO News Youtube | CIO News Twitter
About us:
CIO News, a proprietary of Mercadeo, produces award-winning content and resources for IT leaders across any industry through print articles and recorded video interviews on topics in the technology sector such as Digital Transformation, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Cloud, Robotics, Cyber-security, Data, Analytics, SOC, SASE, among other technology topics.
