US blacklists China, Singapore-based firms over TSMC chip in Huawei processor
- The US government added more than two dozen Chinese and Singapore-based firms to its trade blacklist, including Sophgo, for illegally incorporating a TSMC chip into a Huawei processor.
- Sophgo is linked to Huawei and was identified as an intermediary between Huawei and TSMC, raising suspicions about its business practices.
- The blacklist prevents the listed companies from receiving exports without a license, which is usually denied, impacting their operations significantly.
- Nvidia criticized the Biden administration's actions as misguided and claimed it threatens America's technological advantage in the AI sector.
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US Blacklists Companies, Tightens Export Rules to Prevent Diversion of Chips to China
The U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced on Wednesday that it blacklisted 16 companies and tightened export due diligence rules to prevent China from accessing advanced semiconductors. Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC informed the United States in October 2024 that one of its chips had reportedly been found in Huawei’s Ascend 910B multi-chip artificial intelligence (AI) system. In a final rule posted to the Federal …
At the last minute, the Biden administration is trying to close loopholes in export restrictions for China. This also affects Dutch companies such as ASML and ASM International.
US blacklists over 24 Chinese tech company over Huawei using TSMC chips in SoC
The US Commerce Department added 25 companies based in China, as well as two in Singapore, to its Entity List. Being placed on this list means that these companies can no longer receive US goods or technology without a special license, which is usually denied
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