Huawei Signals China's Semiconductor Breakthrough
September 15, 2023
Chinese tech giant Huawei has equipped its latest flagship smartphone, the Mate 60 Pro, with an advanced 7-nanometer processor designed and built entirely in China.
According to a teardown analysis by TechInsights, the Kirin 9000s chip inside the Mate 60 Pro was manufactured by Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC) using the firm's cutting-edge 7nm fabrication technology.
This represents a breakthrough for China's domestic chip capabilities. Huawei and SMIC developed the 7nm processor despite U.S. restrictions on Huawei accessing chipmaking equipment since 2019.
Early testing suggests the Mate 60 Pro delivers exceptional 5G speeds exceeding those of rivals. The launch has generated excitement in China over progress toward self-reliance in semiconductor technology.
Huawei was previously forced to use stockpiled chips for 5G phones due to U.S. sanctions. But with SMIC's advances in chipmaking tools, Huawei now looks poised for a 5G smartphone comeback using homegrown components.
Analysts describe the 7nm Mate 60 Pro processor as a defiant signal of China's semiconductor independence from American firms. It demonstrates robust innovation by Huawei and SMIC amid trade limits.
Chinese tech giant Huawei has equipped its latest flagship smartphone, the Mate 60 Pro, with an advanced 7-nanometer processor designed and built entirely in China.
According to a teardown analysis by TechInsights, the Kirin 9000s chip inside the Mate 60 Pro was manufactured by Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC) using the firm's cutting-edge 7nm fabrication technology.
This represents a breakthrough for China's domestic chip capabilities. Huawei and SMIC developed the 7nm processor despite U.S. restrictions on Huawei accessing chipmaking equipment since 2019.
Early testing suggests the Mate 60 Pro delivers exceptional 5G speeds exceeding those of rivals. The launch has generated excitement in China over progress toward self-reliance in semiconductor technology.
Huawei was previously forced to use stockpiled chips for 5G phones due to U.S. sanctions. But with SMIC's advances in chipmaking tools, Huawei now looks poised for a 5G smartphone comeback using homegrown components.
Analysts describe the 7nm Mate 60 Pro processor as a defiant signal of China's semiconductor independence from American firms. It demonstrates robust innovation by Huawei and SMIC amid trade limits.
Chinese tech giant Huawei has equipped its latest flagship smartphone, the Mate 60 Pro, with an advanced 7-nanometer processor designed and built entirely in China.
According to a teardown analysis by TechInsights, the Kirin 9000s chip inside the Mate 60 Pro was manufactured by Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC) using the firm's cutting-edge 7nm fabrication technology.
This represents a breakthrough for China's domestic chip capabilities. Huawei and SMIC developed the 7nm processor despite U.S. restrictions on Huawei accessing chipmaking equipment since 2019.
Early testing suggests the Mate 60 Pro delivers exceptional 5G speeds exceeding those of rivals. The launch has generated excitement in China over progress toward self-reliance in semiconductor technology.
Huawei was previously forced to use stockpiled chips for 5G phones due to U.S. sanctions. But with SMIC's advances in chipmaking tools, Huawei now looks poised for a 5G smartphone comeback using homegrown components.
Analysts describe the 7nm Mate 60 Pro processor as a defiant signal of China's semiconductor independence from American firms. It demonstrates robust innovation by Huawei and SMIC amid trade limits.
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