US Commerce Department probing TSMC as suspected chip supplier to Huawei

18 October 2024
Under the current bans, Huawei should not be able to source chips manufactured using American equipment.

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JohnyJR, 18 Oct 2024So I’m guessing the US is trying to bury themselves. I feel... moreIt will eventually happen. Just wait for 5-8 years.

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    • Anonymous
    • 2qM
    • 18 Oct 2024

    I need new phone, 18 Oct 2024Oh ok...... Now shut it down like Huawei...... It's no... moreConsidering China's government doesn't believe in freedom of speech/religion/expression/movement, yes they are bad. You don't get thrown in jail in the US for having an opinion.

    The US has enough cybersecurity problems without Huawei network infrastructure

      Anonymous, 18 Oct 2024If TSMC don't move their manufacturing to murica they ... moreTexas plant will take time to build. And it's just manufacturing over there. I doubt it will fruitful in next five years. I believe chips need purest of water and TSMC in Taiwan have exactly that. Plus engineers are superb.

        CoinSide, 18 Oct 2024Not surprised, Huawei was and still is too big for TSMC to ... moreYes. Kirin 9100 is equivalent to snapdragon 8 gen 2 and it will be milestone in China chip industry. I can't to test out Kirin 9600 which will equivalent or surpassed to snapdragon.

          DarlingYext, 18 Oct 2024Just let Huawei come back, and let's see what happens!Samsung and Apple dead worldwide except US.

            SShock, 18 Oct 2024Since when is ASML which is the main supplier of lithograph... moreIt's US. One day, US is going to fall like 1929 recession.


            US doesn't care about anything other than Apple, Samsung and Google. Lately, Pixel series selling well in US.

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              • ReflectionOfMind
              • BPi
              • 18 Oct 2024

              It is a personal reflection, but it is added to the reason why all this prohibition of the last period, so I want to share it.

              Lately, I thought of buying a portable console capable of replacing the PC I already have.

              It was nothing more than among the countless research done, I discovered with my regret that for the purchase of an "micro-pc" with integrated display;

              - the average cost of the product in the current world (i.e. throughout the world of the earth) is more or less around this price:

              - 1000 bags.

              In addition, I noticed that in this short period (from 3 to 6 months of this year: 2024), some important OEM players have inexplicably retired from global trade (example of Lenovo with its legion, which you can now find in a few shops Online at a price that approaches the figure of the thousand global bags, when originally, could it be purchased in about 500 global bags?).

              What remains?

              - Asus with his ally that now does not cost one, but two kidneys?

              - The Valve that now with its steamdeck costs a kidney? (Current purchase prices beyond all imaginable limit)

              Obviously, my analysis and reflection start from the increase with dizzying and, currently incomprehensible, of the costs of technological products and outside any current logic. (Let's think of a Sony with her latest PS5 hardware refresh, for example)

              This analysis is therefore added to that of the prohibition of this news, more or less capricious, ultimately, which worsens an already unsustainable situation for the normal consumer.

              The consumer, who is already widely crushed, with an unsustainable weight of taxes and an increase in costs in recent months.

              I would just like to ask a question;

              - Some "groups", where do they think they live?

              On Mars maybe?

              Because here on earth, people are exhausted and impoverished.

                Gen-Z, 18 Oct 2024Not again! Damn! Please USA make your own chip now. Don... moreChina just needs to get those machines on which chips are being manufactured.

                  Gen-Z, 18 Oct 2024Not again! Damn! Please USA make your own chip now. Don... moreNot going to happen. China will release damn super chip in five to six years to come. Kirin 9600 something.

                    Rodolf, 18 Oct 2024This will only bolster mono/duopoly, period. And that'... moreConspiracy theoryy on steroids...the bad kind. First of all, let's look at the problem, shell we? Why were they banned, any idea? Did you even bother to research what happened, or you just come here talking not to keep quiet?

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                      • KZ8
                      • 18 Oct 2024

                      BanTSMCasUSsupplier, 18 Oct 2024I also believe TSMC is a supplier to Huawei. I urged US to ... moreTsmc unite with China, end of western chips

                        Oh ok...... Now shut it down like Huawei...... It's not like Huawei lost any value.... DUH......America has every single individuals information via google and apple but china is the bad guy?
                        The only problem i have is that pura 70 ultra isn't as powerful as newer phones... If it was i would buy it straight away....... I still have my p30 pro

                          Anonymous, 18 Oct 2024ASML uses technology and components from suppliers from all... moreThat's right. For example, the optics used in EUV machines are japanese. The difference is, the Japanese or Korean don't mix businesses with politics. That's the reason behind them doing business with each other, even if some political concerns about WW2 are still present

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                            • JoXim
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                            • 18 Oct 2024

                            [deleted post]Well said man...
                            New chip is coming out in a few days and it called BRICS...So long US of A.

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                              • Anonymous
                              • CbB
                              • 18 Oct 2024

                              America, please ban TSMC so that Apple and Qualcomm get fucked.
                              Problem solved.

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                                • Anonymous
                                • tVX
                                • 18 Oct 2024

                                The illusion of free market economy.

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • YYX
                                  • 18 Oct 2024

                                  BanTSMCasUSsupplier, 18 Oct 2024I also believe TSMC is a supplier to Huawei. I urged US to ... moreThey will be if they’re found complicit.

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                                    • Kev
                                    • CcW
                                    • 18 Oct 2024

                                    The paranoia xd

                                      This will only bolster mono/duopoly, period. And that's what US gov want, taking everyone's money as a "tax" and makes less choices for people so they only buy what OFFICIALS want, not what the buyer want.

                                      Here.. take Apple product. You don't like it? Then maybe we give you a boring Samsung. Not satisfied? Well, you can choose Xiaomi, FOR NOW! But if they get to No.1 selling brand, you CAN'T buy it! Don't you care for your country's security?!!

                                        So I’m guessing the US is trying to bury themselves. I feel like the world leaders should band together against the U.S. Tbey’re becoming a huge bully.

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