Instead of Kirin, Huawei will use MediaTek processors in its 5G smartphones

FROM september due to new US restrictions on foreign companies that use their work patented American technology, not can cooperate with Huawei without special license. because of this the Chinese company had to abandon proprietary Kirin processors, which were produced by Taiwanese TSMC. But sources from The Celestial Empire is reported that Huawei has already found an alternative.

What’s next?

This alternative will be MediaTek Dimensity chips with 5G modems, so their will be used in devices with support for fifth generation networks. By information sources, Huawei managed to reserve a sufficient number of MediaTek chips even before introduction of new sanctions.

On it also quotes MediaTek’s financial report for third quarter. Revenue and net profit increased by compared with the same period last year, almost 45% and 94% respectively. IN companies say this growth is due to the popularity of the Dimensity platform.

We will remind, also there was information about the fact that Huawei is going to build a plant for production of our own microcircuits without the use of US technology. But on setting up the process takes time, so there is no immediate waiting for top solutions worth it.

Source: ITHome

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