Huawei's chip technology was stolen, and whether the manipulator behind the scenes is Qualcomm
Some time ago, a case of alleged theft of Huawei's chips attracted widespread attention. This case is not only a technical security issue for Huawei, but also a contest between China and the United States in the field of technology. At the same time, the American technology giant Qualcomm has also been pushed to the forefront.
So, is Huawei's chip technology really related to Qualcomm? What are the profound consequences of this? This article will take you through the real situation of this accident and its impact on the WiFi7 technology competition.
Before asking questions, let's take a look at the key facts of this case.
Mr. Zhang, the prime suspect in stealing Huawei's chip technology, joined the company in 2011 and didn't start his own business until he left the company in 2021. However, he did nothing, which was to steal Huawei's chip technology. What's more, there is a bigger hidden truth in this case.
It is reported that the suspect Zhang Kun's American funds are also the key to this case. The company quickly got hundreds of millions of dollars from Qualcomm.
Subsequently, he "poached" Huawei's core technical personnel from Huawei by means of high salaries and rewards, and let them steal the company's latest technology in the form of screenshots before leaving. In just two years, Zhang Kun made a huge fortune with the technology he stole from Huawei.
There are mainly two incidents: first, after Zhang Kun**, Qualcomm's wifi7 research team in Shanghai and all data were deleted; Second, Zhang Kun's background is very interesting, when he worked at Qualcomm, he had already obtained the status of a U.S. citizen, but in fact, he was an American.
The Americans have been "undercover" in Huawei for ten years, taking away a group of people and a lot of technology, and then under the banner of doing business, they have sought benefits for some people and foreign companies.
There are various indications that Qualcomm is involved in the case. So, what role did Qualcomm play in the process of stealing China's WiFi-7 chips?
First of all, we can start with Zhang Kun's personal background, Qualcomm's work experience cannot be ignored. He worked as a radio frequency engineer at Qualcomm, an experience that played a pivotal role in his future career at Huawei, as well as the theft of related technologies.
From this point of view, Zhang Kun's stealing of Huawei's technology is inseparable from his experience working at Qualcomm.
In addition, the new company founded by Zhang Kun after leaving has also received investment from high-tech groups, worth hundreds of millions. This reality suggests that Qualcomm has a close relationship with the stolen technology. Without the funding of Qualcomm Group, it is really difficult for Zhang Kun to establish a new company in such a short time and invest it in the corresponding industry.
It is conceivable that this behind-the-scenes "big man" spends money to fund a plagiarism company as operating expenses to steal the other party's scientific and technological data, is it not enough to confirm Qualcomm's crime?
The most suspicious thing is that after Zhang Kun**, Qualcomm immediately carried out a comprehensive rectification of the wifi7 research team in Shanghai and deleted all the data inside. The move looks like a cover-up of Qualcomm's evidence in connection with the case. If Qualcomm had nothing to do with it, why did they make such a decision? This has left Qualcomm suspected of being involved in the case.
In Zhang Kun's 10-year latent career, almost every move of Qualcomm can be seen. Therefore, people can't help but think: the theft of Huawei's chip technology is inseparable from Qualcomm. Although there is no conclusive evidence that Qualcomm played a significant role in this infringement, there is no doubt that there is a strong connection between Qualcomm and the company.
How did the theft of Huawei's WiFi7 chip affect it?
First of all, since Huawei is the leader in WiFi 7, the theft of this technology will make it less competitive in this market. This also means that other competitors like Qualcomm have the possibility of catching up with or surpassing Huawei. Therefore, from the perspective of the market, this chip theft has had a negative impact on Huawei.
In addition, the accident has also made the entire industry pay more attention to the safety of technology. Enterprises are also rethinking their security methods and protection systems, and increasing investment to ensure that their core technologies are safe and controllable. In order to prevent the recurrence of such accidents, many countries in the world are increasing the management of science and technology.
In addition, the accident can undermine cooperation and integrity between businesses. Companies will also strengthen their own security and more closely protect their core technologies, making collaboration between the two sides more deliberate and difficult. In addition, it will also cause mutual suspicion and distrust among peers, which will adversely affect the healthy development of the industry.
In general, the theft of Huawei's chips this time is indeed a very important issue, and the water in it is very deep and the impact is also great. It is necessary to pay more attention to and guarantee science and technology, and severely crack down on all kinds of illegal activities in science and technology. For individuals, it is also a warning that we need to establish our own values and professional behaviors.