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TSMC Alerts U.S. to Potential Huawei Sanctions Violation

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. has notified the U.S. government after discovering its chips in Huawei products, raising concerns over export control compliance.

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A logo of taiwanese chip giant TSMC is seen at southern Taiwan science park in Tainan, Taiwan December 29, 2022.REUTERS/Ann Wang/File Photo
The company logo for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company is displayed on a screen on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., September 26, 2023. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo
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Overview

  • TSMC reported to the U.S. Commerce Department that its chips were found in Huawei devices, potentially violating export controls.
  • The Taiwanese chipmaker has not supplied chips to Huawei since September 2020, following U.S. sanctions.
  • TechInsights' teardown of Huawei's AI processors revealed the use of TSMC-manufactured chips, prompting the alert.
  • TSMC has suspended shipments to a client suspected of redirecting its chips to Huawei.
  • The U.S. Commerce Department is examining the situation, but TSMC claims it is not under investigation.