[ad_1] The Department didn’t directly comment on SMIC, but told Reuters it was “constantly monitoring and assessing” possible threats to US security and foreign policy. SMIC, meanwhile, appeared to have been caught by surprise. A spokesperson said the chip giant hadn’t received any official word of restrictions and reiterated denials of any military link. The […]
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Samsung will stop supplying Huawei with phone chips amid US sanctions
[ad_1] Huawei has tried to reduce its reliance on foreign chip suppliers by sourcing components from SMIC, China’s leading chip foundry. However, the Trump Administration’s ongoing trade war with China may not make that a viable option for much longer. At the start of September, the Defence Department confirmed it might add the chipmaker to the same […]
US considers blocking deals with China’s largest chip maker
[ad_1] SMIC rejected the alleged defense connection in a statement. It insisted that it offers chips and services “solely” for civilian uses, and that it had “no relationship with the Chinese military.” SOS has defended the report and argued that SMIC was “deeply embedded” in military projects. The military links haven’t been firmly established, and […]
The Mate 40 will feature Huawei’s final high-end Kirin processor
[ad_1] Yu went on to say that Chinese chip manufacturers such as SMIC currently don’t have the capabilities to make up for the shortfall. He also warned supplies of the Mate 40 would be limited. “Huawei spent over a decade exploring chipsets, going from ‘severely behind’ to ‘very behind’ to ‘slightly behind’ to ‘finally caught […]
The USA’s latest trade legislation is more bad news for Huawei phones
[ad_1] US officials have taken a dim view of Huawei — and indeed other Chinese tech companies — for a long time. Back in 2008 the company dropped a bid for 3Com after the US revealed it planned to investigate whether the deal would give China access to anti-hacking technology used by the Defense Department. […]