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Thursday 21 November 2024
China accelerates chip independence push in face of Trump 2.0
China's semiconductor industry is intensifying its drive toward self-sufficiency through expanded state funding and domestic innovation, particularly as Donald Trump's return to the...
Wednesday 20 November 2024
China's chip advances stall as US curbs hit Huawei AI product
Huawei's ambitions to create more powerful chips for AI and smartphones have hit major snags because of US sanctions, stalling a major Chinese effort to match American technology.
Monday 11 November 2024
US directive halts TSMC's sub-7nm supply to China; Samsung, SMIC may fill gap amid AI funding and capacity strain
On November 11, 2024, TSMC reportedly suspended its sub-7nm process services to China's AI and GPU chipmakers following the Huawei "chip controversy," triggering widespread industry...
Friday 8 November 2024
SMIC aims to capture one-ninth of global chip market amid Chinese import substitution
Following the release of its third-quarter financial results, SMIC co-CEO Haijun Zhao expects price competition to persist and aims to capture one-ninth of global semiconductor ord...
Friday 8 November 2024
SMIC reports record revenue, but faces competition with limited gross margin
SMIC, China's largest pure-play semiconductor foundry, recorded US$2 billion in revenue in a single quarter, with its utilization rate surpassing 90%. However, its relatively limited...
Thursday 7 November 2024
Huawei reportedly offers triple salaries to poach TSMC engineers
Amid US export curbs, Chinese tech giant Huawei is allegedly offering triple salaries to entice Taiwanese semiconductor engineers, particularly those from TSMC, to join its ranks.
Wednesday 6 November 2024
GF faces penalties for shipments to SJS despite SMIC, JCET divesting stakes
The US Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced on November 1 that GlobalFoundries (GF), a US semiconductor foundry, has been fined US$500,000 for...
Monday 4 November 2024
US fines GlobalFoundries US$500,000 for wafer shipments to Entity List
The US imposed a US$500,000 in mitigated penalty against GlobalFoundries for shipments of semiconductors to entity-listed Chinese firms as the US works to close sanctions loopholes...
Thursday 24 October 2024
TSMC chips in Huawei AI accelerator cast doubt on SMIC's capabilities
Chinese foundry Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) has found itself in a precarious position following a recent TechInsights teardown report concerning a TSMC-manufactured...
Wednesday 23 October 2024
TSMC flags potential Huawei chip violation to US, raising export control concerns
TSMC has notified the US Department of Commerce about a potential breach of export regulations after Canadian research firm TechInsights discovered that Huawei's latest AI chip, the...
Wednesday 16 October 2024
China's semiconductor powerhouses unite as Beijing unleashes massive stimulus push
Over the weekend of September 21, 2024, more than 300 industry leaders from renowned companies such as STMicroelectronics (STM), AMD, Huawei, SMIC, Hua Hong Semiconductor, Yangtze...
Tuesday 8 October 2024
Cost of new Huawei handset SoC rises
Huawei is set to launch its latest flagship smartphone powered by the rumored Kirin 9100, a commercially uncompetitive chip without government support.
Wednesday 25 September 2024
Chinese chipmakers gearing up for Huawei's next flagship launch despite hefty cost
Huawei is preparing to launch its latest flagship Mate 70 series, a product bolstered by substantial government support and suppliers, particularly SMIC, who are reportedly sacrificing...
Friday 13 September 2024
Loongson develops new AI GPU in-house
China-based Loongson Technology has developed its second-generation GPU series in-house, with computing power four times that of the previous generation.
Wednesday 11 September 2024
Huawei reenters the ring after 6 years, championing 7nm Mate XT following 3nm iPhone 16 announcement
On September 10, Huawei and Apple, the former dominant entities in the global smartphone industry, simultaneously unveiled their next smartphones after a six-year hiatus.