• ijeff@lemdro.idOPM
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        2 years ago

        It’s not really. Them achieving 7nm has indeed been a surprise considering the 14nm equipment restrictions.

        “The finding comes as the United States scrambles to figure out how Chinese telecoms giant Huawei was able to produce an advanced 7 nanometer chip to power its Mate 60 Pro smartphone at China’s top chipmaker SMIC, despite the export curbs announced last year.” Reuters

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          2 years ago

          I’m not sure why people are surprised? Intel pulled off 7nm without EUV. It’s just classic “China stupid, only American company can do that” bullshit.