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The U.S. Department of Commerce last week ordered multiple chip equipment companies to halt certain tool shipments to China's second-largest chipmaker, Hua Hong.
The U.S. Commerce Department ordered chip tool makers to halt shipments to Hua Hong Group.
KEY POINTS
- The restrictions specifically target Hua Hong's Fab 6 and another facility believed under construction.
- Huawei is planning to shift part of its AI chip production from SMIC to Hua Hong.
- Huali Microelectronics began 7-nanometer chip development at Hua Hong Fab 6 last year with Huawei support.
- The Commerce Department used 'is-informed' letters to quickly impose these new licensing requirements.
COMPANIES
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