Despite Washington's efforts to obstruct Beijing's access to this ultra-advanced technology, SMEC, which is

The largest Chinese chip manufacturer, surprised the United States and the West after Huawei launched the latest version of

Its smartphones (Mate 60 Pro) equipped with an advanced processor with a resolution of 7 nm are homemade .

 

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Edited by| Tony Wild

 

Technology  section -  CJ journalist

 

Beijing– October,1,2023

 

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The Chinese tech giant did not provide many details about the chips used in the new smartphone, but the company

Canada-based research and semiconductor specialist TechInsights, made a surprising discovery after analyzing the phone.

The company concluded that the new Huawei phone is powered by the Chinese-made Kirin 9000s processor, which has a capacity of 7 nm, while

Chip size is essential in the high-end smartphone industry as small chips speed up the performance of the phone

Its strength is apparently increased by the fact that the Kirin 9000s chip is capable of powering fifth-generation 5G services.

Behind the manufacture of this chip is the company "SMEC", which is the largest Chinese chip manufacturing company, which used to know

Previously, its ability to manufacture chips did not exceed the level of 14 nanometers.

In its analysis of the smartphone, TechInsights said the new processor indicates that the Chinese government is "opening the door."

In front of the launch of a comprehensive domestic system for the chip industry.

It is worth noting that Huawei and "SMEC" are subject to US sanctions because of what Washington says that they

They pose risks to U.S. national security.

Under these sanctions, the company "SMEC" is prohibited from purchasing Ultra-Violet lithography machines

Known for short as EUV, which is crucial in the manufacture of the most advanced microchips in the world, while the provision of these

Machines on the Dutch company "ASML", the largest chip manufacturers.

Prior to the disclosure, the United States had hoped that these sanctions would maintain its technological superiority in the face of intensifying competition with

China to dominate the global semiconductor market

At home in China, Huawei's launch of its new smartphone with a high-resolution processor was seen as a victory for it

Especially since it coincided with the visit of US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo to China, while observers said that Beijing wanted from behind

This shows their ability to rely on themselves away from Washington.

In response, the administration of US President Joe Biden announced the opening of an investigation into any possible violations of the sanctions imposed on

Some Republican members of Congress have called for tougher sanctions against China.

However, in contrast, experts believe that China's production of such a chip does not necessarily mean that the matter carries with it an excess

According to TechInsights, SMEC, which is the largest Chinese manufacturing company, is one of the "most important companies in the world."

Chips, you probably managed to make a homemade chip with a resolution of 7 nm using ultraviolet lithography machines

The Max is modified but less advanced and can still be purchased.

In this, Xiao believes that Huawei's recent progress should not be seen as a surprise, adding, " If

The goal is to put Hawaii in an awkward predicament, they will eventually offer to invent new ways to get around the

Sanctions".

For his part, James Andrew Lewis, director of the Technology Policy Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), sees،

That the US sanctions will not stop Huawei and other Chinese companies.

Observers believe that Taiwan-not the United States-which is supposed to be concerned about Huawei's progress in

Advanced chip production due to the fact that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is the largest chip manufacturer in

The world.

In this context, Ray Yang, consulting director of the Taiwan Industrial Technology Research Institute - a government research organization, said

- The expansion of this technology should occur "in order to increase production instead of staying at the research and development stage".

It is worth noting that US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo has stated a few days ago that there is no evidence showing that Huawei is capable of

To produce smartphones with advanced chips "on a large scale".

Referring to the new Huawei chipset, the US Secretary of State said at a House hearing: "we don't have any

Proof that they can manufacture seven-nanometer chips on a large scale".

As US voices come out calling for more sanctions on Chinese companies, experts said likely

It would be almost impossible to think about the possibility of taking China out of the tangled global supply chains.

It is noteworthy that China responded to the sanctions by placing restrictions on the export of the main metals used in the manufacture of semi -

Last month, it announced the creation of a new fund worth 40 billion dollars (37.6 billion euros) to support companies

Domestic chips with the aim of reducing dependence on Western technology.

 

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