Since Huawei released the Mate 60 Pro without warning, the outside world has raised some questions after dismantling the phone. In addition to how Huawei and SMIC successfully produced the 7nm Kirin 9000S 5G processor under US sanctions, there are also Korean chips. Why do SK Hynix’s RAM and NAND Flash appear in Mate 60 Pro?
SK Hynix immediately denied it
Since Huawei is sanctioned by the United States, SK Hynix should not be able to supply chips to Huawei, otherwise it will violate the sanctions order. When the teardown confirmed that their 12GB LPDDR5 RAM and 512GB NAND Flash chips were used in the Mate 60 Pro, SK Hynix hurriedly clarified that group vice chairman Park Jung-ho emphasized that they have absolutely no business with Huawei since the sanctions took effect in 2020. He also said that he would conduct an in-depth investigation into the incident. SK Hynix issued a statement repeatedly clarifying its relationship with Huawei, stating that it has no longer supplied Huawei with goods since the United States imposed sanctions, emphasizing that they strictly abide by the relevant export restrictions of the US government.
Huawei stockpiles chips ahead of sanctions
It is reasonable for SK Hynix to be so nervous, because US officials and the Senate are demanding a thorough investigation of how Huawei and SMIC produced 7nm 5G Kirin processors during this period, and whether other companies violated regulations. Once they are accused of violating sanctions, The consequences are quite serious. The mystery was solved earlier by the website TechInsights. Bloomberg quoted them as saying that the SK Hynix 12GB LPDDR5 RAM and the 512GB UFS 3.1 NAND Flash chip model UD310 used in the Mate 60 Pro were both stocks purchased before the sanctions. In fact, , before the sanctions took effect in 2020, Huawei accounted for 10% of SK Hynix’s overall sales.
How much inventory is left is a mystery
Although the mystery of SK Hynix chips has been solved, these two models are used in the Mate X3 foldable phone and P60 flagship launched this year. Now another mystery has arisen. How many SK Hynix chips does Huawei have in stock? How many Mate 60 Pro, Mate 60 Pro+ and other new phones is enough to produce? Huawei will hold a press conference on September 25, and the outside world expects them to announce more details about the 5G Kirin processor and the specifications of the new machine.
source:phonearena
2023-09-17 23:57:38
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