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Huawei Unveils Mate 80 Series Amid U.S. Restrictions

12/15/2025

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Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. launched the Mate 80 series featuring the Kirin 9030 chip produced by Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. on a 7-nanometre process, despite U.S. export restrictions.
TechInsights notes SMIC's N+3 process shows improvements but remains behind Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) and Samsung Electronics.
The N+3 process also faces yield challenges and relies on complex scaling techniques.
Overall, the advancements are notable but not on par with leaders.

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Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. launched the Mate 80 series featuring the Kirin 9030 chip produced by Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. on a 7-nanometre process, despite U.S. export restrictions.
TechInsights notes SMIC's N+3 process shows improvements but remains behind Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) and Samsung Electronics.
The N+3 process also faces yield challenges and relies on complex scaling techniques.
Overall, the advancements are notable but not on par with leaders.