Huawei’s off building this huge chip plant in China, right? Sounds like it’s gonna churn out those Kirin and Ascend chips everyone’s all hyped about.
Huawei’s Chip Adventure: What’s Going Down?
Huawei’s been on this wild ride—starting out just making phones, and now they’re gunning for NVIDIA’s spot in AI. Their Ascend AI chips? Hotcakes! So hot, they can’t keep up with orders. But hey, looks like that’s changing. Word on the street (or, you know, the Financial Times) is they’re putting up this massive chip factory in Shenzhen. The plan? To get all that "AI supply chain" stuff under one roof.
They’re gonna kick things off with 7nm chips, focusing on their Kirin and Ascend processors. The location’s pretty strategic, too. It’s near other factories like Pengxinwei and Shenzhen Pensun. Could be Huawei’s building this little empire of foundries, making sure everything’s close-knit and cozy. Fast sourcing, and all that jazz.
And just look at that pic from the Financial Times—like techy eye candy, right?
Anyway, the local government’s tossing some cash into the pot, but Huawei won’t run the show directly. Firms like SiCarrier and SwaySure are handling that. Huawei’s still the head honcho, though, steering the ship with money and know-how. They’ve got this web of partners handling bits and bobs, which has been a big part of their climb.
They’re stepping in after SMIC kinda dropped the ball—couldn’t keep up with all the Ascend chip orders. “Millions” they say. So now Huawei’s in hustle mode, cranking up production faster than you can say “semiconductor.” If all goes well, this place in Shenzhen might be buzzing by next year. Just another page in the Huawei saga of chasing chip glory.
Who knows where this will go? But it’s a heck of a story, unfolding piece by piece.
