As Huawei copes with its 5G network gear being banned in key global markets, the production of its Kirin system-on-chip (SoC) used for its smartphones has all but stalled.
As Huawei copes with its 5G network gear being banned in key global markets, the production of its Kirin system-on-chip (SoC) used for its smartphones has all but stalled. According to the Associated Press, Huawei will stop producing its Kirin SoCs after Sept.15. Richard Yu, Huawei’s president of its consumer group, described the news as a “very big loss” during the China Info 100 conference. “Unfortunately, in the second round of U. S. sanctions, our chip producers only accepted orders until May 15. Production will close on Sept.15,” Yu elaborated. “This year may be the last generation of Huawei Kirin high-end chips.” In May 2019, the U. S. government placed Huawei onto an Entity list over concerns that the company may use its telecom equipment to spy for the Chinese government. The blacklist also barred Huawei’s gear from being installed in the U.
