Update Tsmc Not Taking New Orders Us Imposes New Restrictions On Huawei To Isolate It From Global Chipmakers

• // Update 1 (18/05/2020 12:43 pm)
• TSMC Stops Taking Huawei Chip Orders

Having extended the trade sanctions on Huawei until May 2021, the US government on Friday imposed further restrictions on the company as part of its continuing efforts to isolate the Chinese telecom giant from global trade.

Update 1 (18/05/2020 12:43 pm)

TSMC, one of the biggest foundries that manufactured chips for Huawei, has now stopped taking orders from the Chinese company.

The foundry was given a 120 day grace period by the US Department of Commerce to comply with new US regulations.

Huawei is heavily dependent on TSMC for manufacturing chips used in its smartphones. TSMC also manufactures Huawei’s AI processors and networking chips.

China has since warned the US of ‘all necessary measures’ if the country doesn’t reverse its latest regulations.

It is noteworthy that TSMC will have to supply orders already placed by Huawei within the next 120 days.