Huawei Reportedly Developing “Mega Chip Facility” in China to Reduce Dependence on Foreign Chips

Alright, so here’s the lowdown on Huawei’s latest shenanigans: they’re whipping up this ginormous factory, or “mega-facility” if you wanna get fancy, in China for chips. And yeah, we’re talking about those snazzy Kirin and Ascend chips everyone’s been buzzing about.

Holy Chip! Huawei is Gearing Up for Big Things in AI Land

You know what? It’s kinda wild how Huawei’s been morphing over the years. Started off just tinkering with phones, and now, wham! They’re on NVIDIA’s tail in the AI game. Like, seriously, these Ascend chips? They’re so hot right now that folks can’t get them quick enough. Supposedly, that’s why Huawei’s cooking up a plan with a humongous chip plant in Shenzhen. And, I mean, if you believe the Financial Times, it’s all about mashing up that “AI supply chain vertically” — whatever that really means.

This behemoth of a place, the new chip HQ, will churn out 7nm goodies. Apparently, that means the Kirin mobile chips, plus the infamous Ascend AI processors, get their own playpen. Rumor has it, this spot is neighbors with some other big-shot Chinese foundries like PXW and PST. I guess Huawei’s plotting a “foundry hub” or some kind of geeky utopia where all the sourcing goes into hyperdrive, making everything quicker and more in-sync.

Now, here’s where it gets really spicy. This shindig’s got the local government backing it too — money and all. Funny thing is, Huawei’s not gonna run the joint. Other peeps, like SiCarrier and SwaySure, will handle the nitty-gritty. Yet, Huawei’s still pulling the strings, sprinkling some cash and sending in their top squads. Sounds like a master plan to keep an eye on every single cog in the machine, right? Which, kinda explains why Huawei’s been making waves lately.

Oh, and let’s not forget SMIC — been kinda meh at handling the flood of orders for these AI chips. Everyone wants ’em! Yet, SMIC’s lagging behind, so Huawei’s hitting the gas to mega-boost production. If all goes to plan, this Shenzhen monstrosity could be up and running next year, ushering Huawei into a whole new era of chip wizardry. Talk about going big or going home!