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Alibaba, CXMT showcase chip advances despite US export controls

Chinese firms unveil homegrown semiconductor progress as researchers find workarounds to technology restrictions.

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What to know

  • Alibaba, CXMT, and Chinese researchers all announced semiconductor breakthroughs in a single day, signaling momentum in China's push for chipmaking independence.
  • Chinese Academy of Sciences reported a potential workaround to US restrictions: using older technology to manufacture advanced chips.
  • CXMT is gaining domestic market share from Samsung and SK Hynix despite US export controls on cutting-edge technology.

“Chinese Academy of Sciences scientists said they had made progress in using older technology to build highly advanced chips”

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Alibaba, CXMT showcase chip advances despite US export controls
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Sep 22yesterdaynow · 2:55 AM ET
  1. background

    Chinese researchers report progress building advanced chips from older technology — Chinese Academy of Sciences scientists said they had made progress using older technology to build highly advanced chips, presenting a potential workaround to US restrictions on access to advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment.

  2. background

    CXMT's latest memory chip platform enters mass production — Memory chipmaker CXMT announced its latest chip platform was entering mass production, expanding its domestic market share from global rivals Samsung and SK Hynix.

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    Alibaba unveils what it calls China's most powerful chip

    Alibaba shares rose following the announcement of the chip, part of the company's effort to expand across hardware and software components of the AI ecosystem.

    “Alibaba shares rose after it unveiled what it called China's most powerful chip ever…”
    — Semafor · source