Viettel has become the first company in Qualcomm's 6G Early Access Program, signaling a significant partnership. While focused on 6G, the real impact lies…
ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT), founded in 2016, rapidly increased its DRAM wafer production, targeting around 240,000 monthly by 2025. With strong political backing and…
By the end of 2025, Phytium shipped over 13 million processors, primarily to Chinese government entities, driven by mandates rather than market demand. Despite…
Zhaoxin, a joint venture with VIA Technologies, holds a unique position as China's lone x86 chipmaker without U.S. sanctions. Despite being behind in technology,…
Hygon, a Chinese server chip manufacturer, evolved from a 2017 AMD EPYC architecture, leveraging a 2016 licensing deal. Despite U.S. sanctions halting new IP…
Huawei's Mate 60 Pro unexpectedly launched in 2023 featuring the Kirin 9000S chip, surprisingly circumventing US sanctions. HiSilicon, Huawei's silicon arm, encompasses its mobile,…
The article discusses the challenges faced by Chinese CPU companies due to reliance on foreign technology and sanctions. It outlines five key players navigating…
In 2005, SMIC, China’s semiconductor champion, faced a dramatic journey, building advanced fabs with foreign technology while accumulating losses. Despite early successes and optimism…
"Fix this code" triggered the Fable 5 export ban. Security researcher Katie Moussouris, the only external expert to read the Amazon report, says no…
In 2026, storage prices are rising due to DRAM and NAND shortages, pushing some companies toward failure. Most brands are assemblers rather than manufacturers,…
SMIC EUV does not exist and under current rules never will, and that single absence is the wall that decides whether China's foundry can…
The Snapdragon X Elite owned the entire ARM Windows lane and still took barely 1.5% of the market. A teardown of Oryon, the AI…
Jensen Huang navigated U.S.-China trade dynamics as Nvidia's export licenses for the H20 chip were contingent on a rare earth deal. Unlike Nvidia’s precarious…
In spring 2025, Washington banned and then unbanned Nvidia's H20 chip, causing confusion in AI markets. Despite efforts, trade with China lagged. Amid a…
Qualcomm reported $959 million in automotive revenue for Q1 2025, marking significant growth. Its Snapdragon X line also gained share in premium laptops. With…
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