South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix has launched its own investigation into the alleged use of its products in Chinese manufacturer Huawei’s new smartphone.
The South Koreans made it clear on Thursday that they would no longer supply memory chips to the Chinese technology group. “SK Hynix has not done business with the company since the US imposed restrictions on Huawei,” the company said in a statement.
As for the issue of the chips that will be installed in the Huawei device, “we have launched an investigation to find out more details.”
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Bloomberg news agency had reported that memory chips from SK Hynix can also be found among the components in the Huawei Mate 60 Pro smartphone. This is evident from an analysis commissioned by TechInsights – an information platform for the semiconductor industry.
Most parts of the Mate 60 Pro are made in China. SK Hynix distinguishes itself as an “isolated international provider”. The Korean company stressed that it strictly adheres to US export restrictions.
The US government imposed sanctions on Huawei under then-President Donald Trump in 2019, which were also not withdrawn by the Joe Biden government. This should prevent Huawei from using chips in its smartphones that support the modern 5G standard for mobile communication.
The US is justifying the sanctions with national security concerns, as the network provider and smartphone provider may be cooperating with Chinese authorities and the military. Huawei has always denied the allegations.
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