People familiar with the matter revealed that in order to avoid US sanctions, more and more Chinese companies assembled some advanced chips through Malaysian companies.
Reuters on Monday (December 18) quoted people familiar with the matter that more and more Chinese semiconductor design companies assembled some high -end image chips through Malaysia to avoid the lossSanctions.
Three people familiar with the matter said that Chinese companies ask Malaysian chip packaging companies to assemble image processor (GPU) chips.Since the Malaysian company is only responsible for assembly work, the relevant practices have not violated the US government's ban on transmission of Chinese chips.Malaysia companies are not responsible for the production of wafers.Two of them said that some contracts have been negotiated.
One of the people familiar with the matter revealed that China Huatian Technology's subsidiary of Malaysia, UNISEM, and some Malaysian foundry chip producers received inquiries from Chinese enterprises.
Xie Shengde, Chairman of Aiyensen, refused to respond to the company's customers when he was questioned, but said: "Affected by trade sanctions and supply chain issues, many Chinese chip design companies set up additional supply sources in Malaysia to support to supportTheir business at home and abroad in China. "
When asked about accepting Chinese enterprises assembled image processor (GPU) chip business, it will irritate the United States."Compliance with relevant regulations", the company does not have time to worry about "too many possibilities".
Xie Shengde pointed out that Most of the customers in Malaysia originated from the United States.The U.S. Department of Commerce did not respond to the request of comment.
