China may be making more advanced chips despite U.S. sanctions — but it still faces big problems
Publishing timestamp: 2024-02-11 18:31:37
Summary
China's biggest chipmaker, SMIC, has been manufacturing advanced chips despite U.S. sanctions. However, there are challenges to China's goal of self-sufficiency in the semiconductor industry, including questions about the long-term viability of its advancements. SMIC is using older equipment to make more advanced chips, which is more expensive and results in lower yields. The costs will continue to rise unless China can obtain advanced machinery from ASML.
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