TSMC Halts Advanced Chip Sales to China Amid U.S. Pressure
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The U.S. has reportedly ordered TSMC to halt shipments of 7nm and below chips to Chinese companies, potentially linked to Huawei, as part of export restrictions imposed by the Department of Commerce. This move follows the discovery of a Huawei AI processor using TSMC chips, and aims to curb China's semiconductor capabilities. Huawei, in response, is working with SMIC to develop its own chip technology, though challenges remain due to high production costs and lower yields.
- The U.S. Reportedly Ordered TSMC To End 7nm And Below Shipments To Chinese Customers, As Any One Of Them Could Aid Huawei’s Ambitions Wccftech
- Taiwan Chip Giant Curbs Sales Of Advanced Chips To China Investor's Business Daily
- China chip index nears 3-year high as TSMC order fuels self-reliance bets Reuters
- TSMC Pauses Chip Shipments to Chinese Customers The New York Times
- House panel questions chip manufacturing equipment makers over any ties to China The Hill
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