Huawei Recently Kirin 9000s powered by chip mate 60 It made a splash by launching its series smartphones. It was noteworthy that these devices had 5G-enabled chipsets produced in China, despite the current US sanctions. This raised concerns, especially when it was revealed that Huawei had access to components such as SK Hynix RAM that it should not have access to under existing sanctions. A recent report from Reuters indicates that the Biden administration is considering a new round of sanctions to restrict previously unblacklisted chip exports to China.
According to the news, the primary focus of the upcoming sanctions will be artificial intelligence chips. The US plans to impose these new restrictions based on technical parameters targeting a wider range of AI chips to prevent their export to China.
It is worth noting that the new restrictions will not apply to chips for consumer electronic devices. However, U.S.-based semiconductor manufacturers will be required to notify the U.S. Commerce Department when filling orders from Chinese companies for their most powerful products. The ministry will then evaluate each case to determine whether the export of these chips would pose a national security threat.
The USA also has a new policy for chip exports. “performance intensity parameter” trying to create. This parameter aims to prevent workarounds that could allow chip exports to China to bypass restrictions in the future.
These proposed sanctions represent part of ongoing efforts to address national security concerns and prevent sensitive technologies from falling into the wrong hands, particularly in the context of US-China trade and technology relations.