It turns out that Huawei's 'Mate 60 Pro' is equipped with Korean SK Hynix memory, calling into question the effectiveness of semiconductor export regulations
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Huawei announced the latest smartphone 'Mate 60 Pro' on August 30, 2023 at the time of article creation, and despite strict export restrictions on semiconductor technology led by the United States, it uses a 7nm process manufactured by Chinese semiconductor manufacturer SMIC . It surprised the world by being equipped with a 5G chip. It has been reported that the Mate 60 Pro is equipped with memory and flash storage made by SK Hynix, a major Korean semiconductor manufacturer, and SK Hynix has begun an investigation.
SK Hynix Investigating Use of Its Chips in New Huawei Phone - Bloomberg
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-09-07/sk-hynix-investigating-use-of-its-chips-in-latest-huawei-phone
SK hynix opens probe into use of its chips in Huawei's new phone - The Korea Times
https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/tech/2023/09/129_358709.html
What US Sanctions? Huawei Mate 60 Pro Launches With Korean Memory Chip | PCMag
https://www.pcmag.com/news/what-us-sanctions-huawei-mate-60-pro-launches-with-korean-memory-chip
SK hynix Investigates Sanctions-Breaking 'Ghost RAM' In Huawei Phone | Tom's Hardware
https://www.tomshardware.com/news/sk-hynix-digs-deep-into-sanctions-breaking-ghost-ram-in-huawei-phone
As a result of an investigation by TechInsights, which handles technology analysis and consulting for electronic devices, the latest smartphone Mate 60 Pro announced by Huawei has been concluded to be manufactured using SMIC's 7nm process. Despite strict export controls on semiconductor technology, China's development of its own 7nm process chip caused a huge shock. Foreign media outlet Bloomberg points out, ``This calls into question the effectiveness of the U.S.-led global campaign to block China's access to cutting-edge technology.''
Huawei's latest smartphone 'Mate 60 Pro' is found to be equipped with a 7nm process 5G chip, has China succeeded in avoiding strict export restrictions led by the United States? - GIGAZINE
A new analysis by TechInsights has revealed that the Mate 60 Pro is equipped with 176-layer 4D NAND flash storage from South Korea's SK Hynix and memory that supports the LPDDR5 standard. In addition, LPDDR5 memory is called 'ghost RAM', and its specifications are unknown.
Most of the parts on the Mate 60 Pro are provided by Chinese suppliers, and SK Hynix parts are an exception, TechInsights reports.
SK Hynix said in a statement to Bloomberg and Korea Times , an English-language newspaper in South Korea, ``SK Hynix has stopped doing business with Huawei since the introduction of restrictions on Huawei by the United States. In addition, SK Hynix strictly complies with the U.S. government's export regulations,'' he said, revealing that he has set out to clarify the situation.
Wayne Lam, service director at TechInsights, said in an email to PCMag that SK Hynix parts are traded by a wide range of vendors, so it shouldn't be too difficult for Huawei to obtain them. says. TechInsights goes on to say, 'Therefore, SK Hynix's parts may have passed through many vendors before Huawei used them in its devices. China's electronics industry is so large that this may have exposed unintended end customers to It is not uncommon for seed parts to escape, and it is extremely difficult to prevent this from happening.'
In addition, Bloomberg and technology media Tom's Hardware have cited one possibility: ``Huawei stockpiled SK Hynix memory and flash storage before U.S. export restrictions were introduced.'' I am.
Bloomberg and PCMag asked Huawei for comment, but Huawei did not respond.
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