Neowin News Feed for: Smic

Taiwan hits Huawei and SMIC with new export restrictions

David Uzondu — Mon, 16 Jun 2025 06:40:02 +0000

Taiwan is tightening export rules on Huawei and SMIC, which could make it even harder for China to push forward with its semiconductor goals. Read more...

China is allegedly trying to poach Taiwanese tech talent

Hamid Ganji — Sat, 29 Mar 2025 10:04:01 +0000

Taiwan's Ministry of Justice Investigation Bureau has accused Chinese chipmaker SMIC of illegally recruiting Taiwanese tech talent. Read more...

China rethinks its policies to support domestic chip industry amid US restrictions

Karthik Mudaliar — Tue, 21 Mar 2023 06:52:02 +0000

China is changing its strategy to support its semiconductor industry by providing easier access to subsidies to some companies. This comes amidst tight U.S. controls over chip-making equipment. Read more...

Netherlands plans curbs on exporting chipmaking tech to China under U.S. pressure

Karthik Mudaliar — Thu, 08 Dec 2022 06:34:01 +0000

Dutch officials are reportedly planning to implement new controls on exports of chipmaking equipment to China. This aligns Dutch trade rules with U.S. efforts to restrict China's access to chip tech. Read more...

U.S. mulls restricting the export of chipmaking tools for China's SMIC

Anushe Fawaz — Sat, 09 Jul 2022 17:30:02 +0000

Following the ban on 10nm-class chips, the U.S. Administration mulls prohibiting China's largest contract chip manufacturer, SMIC, from importing fabrication equipment for making 14nm-class chips. Read more...

The U.S. government adds chipmaker SMIC, drone maker DJI, and more firms to trade blacklist

Abhay V — Fri, 18 Dec 2020 18:22:01 +0000

The U.S. government added 77 more companies to the Entity List, banning the firms from trading with U.S. companies without a license, The firms include chipmaker SMIC and popular drone maker DJI. Read more...

Huawei says survival at stake following US export ban on chips

Rajesh Pandey — Mon, 18 May 2020 13:42:01 +0000

At Huawei's annual analyst summit, the company's rotating chairman Guo Ping has hit back at the U.S. government for the export ban and said that the company's survival is at stake due to the move. Read more...