Huawei: China ditches US supply in latest attempt to narrow tech

'Tailored for the Chinese industry'

The architecture of the RF chips has been intricately "tailored for the Chinese industry," signifying a collaborative effort between Huawei and its suppliers, as revealed by the analysts at TechInsights. 

Huawei's recent strides in chip design indicate that its hardware capabilities can compete globally, even without access to US suppliers. 

The US has put sanctions on Huawei due to its alleged ties with the People’s Liberation Army.

The majority of the global market for application processor/baseband (AP/BB) in smartphones is controlled by a select few vendors. MediaTek, Qualcomm, and Samsung hold a significant share worldwide.

Chinese companies like Huawei/HiSilicon and Unisoc face challenges due to geopolitical embargoes, particularly in the lucrative internal market of the country. These embargoes limit their access and competitiveness in the global market.

TechInsights concludes that progress is evident not only in the application processor system-on-chip (SoC) but also in the realms of 5G BaseBand processors and mobile RF technologies. This signals a potential shift in the dynamics of the global smartphone component market.

Huawei's self-sufficiency in manufacturing

The Mate 60, featuring a 7-nanometer applications processor, showcased China's advanced semiconductor manufacturing capabilities, challenging US trade sanctions and raising questions about its role in the US-China tech conflict, reported Interesting Engineering.

Huawei’s latest has emerged as more than just a smartphone; it's a roaring declaration of technological prowess in the face of sanctions. Netizens have cast it as a symbol of China's unwavering resilience.

This breakthrough allowed Huawei to create modern smartphones without relying on Qualcomm Inc. chips and demonstrated the company's ability to navigate around other critical US industry components like Skyworks and Qorvo. 

Despite challenges and ongoing investigations into its supply chain, Huawei's independent chip design and production signify a significant step toward self-sufficiency in manufacturing.