Huawei’s Kirin 9000S system-on-chip powers Huawei’s new Mate 60 Pro smartphone reportedly is using 2nd generation 7nm-class fabrication process and stacking made by China-based SMIC. Huawei was known to have been stockpiling chips from its HiSilicon unit before TSMC cut ties to comply with US sanctions. TSMC started making 7 nanometer chips back in 2017. …
