[News] SMIC Places Two Years’ Worth of Orders with Taiwanese Supply Chain, Urges Swift Delivery

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According to Taiwan’s Economic Daily, after disassembling Huawei’s Mate 60 Pro smartphone, it has been revealed that the chips, including the Kirin 9000S, are produced by China’s semiconductor foundry, SMIC, using their advanced 7-nanometer process. This development has brought attention to SMIC’s manufacturing capabilities. Recently, it has been reported that SMIC has placed a substantial order with Taiwanese suppliers in the supply chain, equivalent to approximately two years’ worth of demand, and is urging swift delivery.

While SMIC has established itself in mature semiconductor manufacturing processes and serves not only domestic IC design companies but also many Taiwanese IC design firms, it has been actively trying to catch up with foreign giants in advanced manufacturing processes. Additionally, limitations in acquiring equipment like EUV have constrained its progress, making its achievements in the 7-nanometer process a noteworthy accomplishment.

In light of these developments, it has been reported that SMIC has approached Taiwanese partner companies to secure a substantial supply of specific products for an estimated two-year period, likely to be used in their advanced 7-nanometer manufacturing process. SMIC is hoping for proactive cooperation from its supply chain partners to ensure prompt delivery.

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