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ARM, which provides chip makers with technology for chip development in a license agreement, is reported to close its deal with Huawei. The fact that the ARM architecture will not be available is expected to make it difficult for Huawei to design the chip in the future.
In-house chip development difficult
HiSilicon, a subsidiary of Huawei, has been developing its own system-on-chip, such as the Kirin series, but is expected to be greatly affected by the inability to use the ARM architecture that is the basis of chip design .
"ARM has followed all current US government regulations," a representative of ARM commented on The Verge.
Meanwhile, a Huawei representative stated, "We recognize that we value our relationships with our partners but that some are under pressure from the consequences of political decisions." You are
Can you make a smartphone without parts from a US company?
Although Huawei is said to store US-made parts that can withstand operation for three months to one year, it is visible that stockpiles will bottom in the near future.
Huawei currently relies on parts from US-based manufacturers such as Micron, Skyworks and Qorvo, but it will be extremely difficult to make smartphones without parts from US companies without an ARM architecture in the future It is supposed to be.
Source: The Verge
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