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GSM Arena
3 days ago
- Business
- GSM Arena
Huawei tipped to make 3nm chips in 2026
Huawei is developing a true 5 nm production line without the need for EUV lithography machines. Furthermore, 3 nm chips are already in the R&D stage, with plans to start production by 2026, according to a report by UDN. Huawei cannot use standard EUV technology, as it is patented by the Dutch company ASML, which is banned from working with the Chinese manufacturer. Instead, the company is using SSA800 lithography machines with multi-patterning, made by Shanghai Micro Electronics (SMEE). Research and development for 3nm chips are following two approaches: one is GAA architecture (the standard one, used by TSMC and Samsung), and the other is a carbon nanotube-based chip that has already completed lab validation and is now being adapted for SMIC's production lines. Earlier this month, the Huawei Matebook Fold arrived, powered by Kirin X90. While the company calls it a "5nm chip," it is actually a 7nm design with advanced packaging technology. It brings performance on par with other 5 nm chips, but the yield is only 50%, which is extremely low, making the chip more expensive to manufacture. Source
South China Morning Post
20-05-2025
- Business
- South China Morning Post
Tech war: Xiaomi's new 3-nanometre chip takes on rival products from Apple, Qualcomm
In a Tuesday post on Chinese microblogging site Weibo , Lei confirmed local media reports that the XRing O1 was based on the 3-nanometre lithography process in semiconductor manufacturing. He also said the new integrated circuit (IC) would be installed in the company's new 15S Pro smartphone and the Pad 7 Ultra tablet. Xiaomi did not provide more information about the XRing O1, especially which contract semiconductor manufacturer was producing the locally designed mobile SoC. Semiconductor foundries in mainland China are not able to mass produce 3-nm chips owing to US tech restrictions Still, Xiaomi has become the fourth tech company in the world to design a 3-nm mobile SoC for mass production after Apple Qualcomm and MediaTek The Beijing-based smartphone giant did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Tuesday.
