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Huawei's Mate 60 Pro and the Kirin 9000s Chip Comeback
Huawei's quietly launched Mate 60 Pro packs a 7nm Kirin 9000s chip, likely from SMIC, signaling China's push toward semi
May 17, 2024
US-China Tech War: 10 Insights on the Chip Battle
From the US-Japan chip clash to sanctions on SMIC and Huawei, the semiconductor race exposes the stakes of technological
March 11, 2024
Semiconductor Supremacy: China's Bold 7nm Moves
China's SMIC achieved 7nm chips using DUV multi-patterning despite US export controls, narrowing the gap with TSMC, Inte
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Liang Mong Song: The Man Who Shook the Chip Titans
From UC Berkeley and AMD to TSMC and SMIC, Liang Mong Song's brilliant, controversial career reshaped competition among
October 23, 2023
SMIC: The Chinese Semiconductor Powerhouse You Need to Know
Founded in 2000 by Richard Chang with $1.6B, SMIC became China's top foundry via local government partnerships, challeng