SMIC 5nm DUV

Huawei’s upcoming Mate 70 flagship is likely to continue using the 7nm Kirin chips, possibly the Kirin 9100, which features improved transistor density thanks to SMIC’s N+3 technology. This decision is driven by the high costs and potential yield issues associated with SMIC’s efforts to produce 5nm chips using DUV technology. SMIC, China’s leading chipmaker, faces […]