After investigating the Kirin 9000s, the 5nm Kirin 9006C was reproduced, foreign media: Huawei's chip is like a mystery.
In the wave of technology, Huawei has always been a retrograde, with many challenges, but it has repeatedly miraculously counterattacked. Recently, the Kirin 9006C chip equipped with Qingyun L540 notebook has once again caused an uproar. The appearance of this 5nm chip has caused countless speculations and doubts, and the key question is: where did this mysterious Kirin 9006C come from?
To recap, Huawei has been quietly promoting self-development and deployment since it faced the suppression of US capitalism. And after the release of the Kirin 9000S chip carried by the Mate 60 series, it caused confusion among the Biden team. However, what is even more striking is that after the Kirin 9000S, Huawei actually launched a 5nm chip - Kirin 9006C. Foreign media have commented that Huawei's chips are like a mystery and unpredictable.
In the blink of an eye, we have come to April 2023, and a major commercial computer, Qingyun L540 notebook, was born. This notebook is sold with almost all the country's accessories and system optimization, and is equipped with two versions: Galaxy Kirin system and UnionTech system. What is remarkable is that it is equipped with the Kirin 9006C chip. It is reported that up to now, the system has been adapted to more than 330,000 pieces of software, and more than 80,000 hardware peripherals. This number is constantly increasing, showing the great potential of Qingyun L540 in the commercial field.
However, the question that everyone is curious about is, where did this batch of Kirin 9006C chips mounted on the Qingyun L540 notebook come from?
First of all, there is a possibility that this batch of Kirin 9006c is a previous backlog of inventory. Before the ban came into effect, Huawei placed a large number of orders with OEMs, and the Kirin 9000 chips were also widely used in previous orders. Considering the previous inventory backlog, Qingyun L540 chose to use this batch of Kirin 9006C, which is undoubtedly a relief in the snow.
Secondly, there is also a possibility that this batch of Kirin 9006C is the product of TSMC's re-foundry. In the face of the impact of the U.S. Chips Act, TSMC has successively built two 3nm and 5nm chip factories in the United States. However, Zhang Zhongmou had a resolute attitude towards the chip bill, and in order to protect his own interests, the United States finally waived it for one year. Recently, it was reported that TSMC submitted a request to the United States for an indefinite exemption from cooperation with mainland chip factories. Although unlikely, it is also a possibility that cannot be ignored.
Finally, we cannot rule out the possibility that this batch of Kirin 9006c is the result of the independent OEM of domestic manufacturers. When the United States conducted a previous investigation of the Kirin 9000s, the outside world could not know which mainland company made the OEM. In recent years, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Harbin Institute of Technology and other institutions have been promoting the research and development of domestic EUV lithography machines. Considering Huawei's strong strength, they chose to stop buying Qualcomm chips and fully establish the Kirin chip product line, so it is possible that they already have self-sufficient strength in 5nm process chips.
Of course, the above is just some speculation and lacks hard evidence. No matter which manufacturer makes the Kirin 9000s and Kirin 9006s chips, it is no longer so important. The key is that Huawei's efforts have broken the original predicament, not only turned the crisis into safety, but also made great contributions to the development of Chinese enterprises and technology. The Mate 60 series and other products have fed many Chinese companies, and even the Ascend 910B chip is comparable to the A100, changing the situation of the US AI chip ban.
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