How Huawei HiSilicon supports China’s chip development through technological breakthroughs

The United States has always been a leader in the research, development, and application of 5G communication technology. It has world-renowned chip companies such as Qualcomm and Intel, and its number of 5G technology patents and market share rank among the top in the world. As Sino-US trade friction intensifies, the United States has increasingly tightened restrictions on Chinese high-tech companies, which has prompted Chinese chip companies to increase independent research and development and innovation and accelerate the process of domestic substitution.

As Huawei’s chip design subsidiary, Huawei HiSilicon plays an important role in China’s chip industry with its strong R&D capabilities and innovation capabilities. The following are its key points in helping the development of China’s chip industry:

Technological breakthrough

Advanced process and architecture innovation
• Mass production of 7nm stacked chips: achieving 7nm equivalent performance through Chiplet technology, an alternative that breaks through the limitations of EUV lithography machines.
• Indium phosphide chip progress: The 4-inch indium phosphide single-chip trial production has passed internal verification and has begun to be supplied to customers.

Breakthroughs in Analog Chips
• Technical breakthrough of the AC9610 chip: The AC9610 chip achieves double limit breakthroughs of 24-bit resolution and 2Msps sampling rate, breaking the physical bottleneck of traditional ADC chips that “high accuracy must sacrifice speed”. It has a voltage resolution of 0.5μV and a sampling speed of 2 million times per second. Its performance in medical CT, nuclear fusion devices, and other fields surpasses international competing products, and it also achieves disruptive optimization in terms of signal-to-noise ratio and power consumption.

Industrial Synergy

Promote upstream and downstream cooperation in the industry chain

Cooperate with domestic foundries, packaging and testing plants, and other enterprises to promote the synergistic development of the industry chain.

Strengthen cooperation with universities and research institutions, carry out joint R&D projects, train and introduce high-end talents, and enhance the overall R&D strength of China’s chip industry.

Build chip ecosystem

Adhering to the concept of openness and cooperation, we will promote the construction of the chip ecosystem with many partners. Provide customized solutions for large customers through the platform-based sales model, while covering small and medium-sized enterprises through distributors to promote technology customization and industry chain linkage.

It actively participates in the formulation of industry standards, promotes the technical standardization and normative development of China’s chip industry, and improves the discourse and influence of China’s chips in the international market.

Inspiration: Actively seek alternative suppliers, reduce dependence on a single supplier, and enhance supply chain resilience.