SMIC may not be limited to the 7nm process soon, as a new report states that the Chinese semiconductor is pushing forward with its 5nm technology. However, instead of manufacturers such as TSMC that use advanced EUV machinery, SMIC is being forced to mass produce those ‘cutting-edge’ wafers on its existing DUV equipment, which will likely become a costly venture for the company. SMIC to likely receive billions in subsidies from the government, allowing it to successfully push forward with its 5nm process; no word on the estimated yield With Huawei expected to launch the P70, P70 Pro, and P70 […]
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