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07/21/2022, 01:32:26
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That Taiwanese weasel Chiang Shang-Yi plan to stop SMIC focus R&D on advance process has failed. Keep in mind SMIC 7nm fabrication is achieved after US sanction it through putting it in entity list. Words are SMIC has three lines that are without US technology, and has plans to spend about US$5 billion this year on capacity expansion and R&D, up from last year’s US$4.5 billion.SMIC 7nm technology found in MinerVa Bitcoin Miner
Development highlights China’s growing local options in response to international sanctionsDespite not having access to the most advanced equipment technologies as a result of sanctions currently in place, Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) appears to have used 7nm technology to manufacture the MinerVa Bitcoin Miner system on chip (SoC).
Figure 1: MinerVa Bitcoin Miner Board Shot
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Figure 2: MinerVa BPoly Die Photo
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This is the most advanced technology product TechInsights has seen from SMIC so far and may be leading to a true 7nm process that incorporates scaled logic and memory bitcells. It also has key implications for Chinese chip companies, as it helps to reduce China’s reliance on Western technologies during this time of restricted access.
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