TSMC says it has never sent chips to Huawei since the ban started. The company denies reports about shipping AI processors to the Chinese tech giant. TSMC must follow US rules that stop sales of advanced chips to Huawei. These limits began under Trump, with final shipments allowed until September 2020. TSMC claims it follows all laws for its products.
Reports suggest Chinese companies like DeepSeek have top AI chips similar to Western ones. Some experts think Huawei makes many Ascend AI chips itself. Tech researchers found these chips came from TSMC factories. But Huawei might have bought these parts before sanctions started. TSMC makes chips with processes from 7-nanometer down to 3-nanometer sizes.
The company carefully watches for suspicious orders and thoroughly checks buyers when something seems wrong. TSMC tells US officials about questionable requests and promises to keep working with the Commerce Department about concerns. TSMC wants everyone to know they take these rules seriously.
Reports suggest Chinese companies like DeepSeek have top AI chips similar to Western ones. Some experts think Huawei makes many Ascend AI chips itself. Tech researchers found these chips came from TSMC factories. But Huawei might have bought these parts before sanctions started. TSMC makes chips with processes from 7-nanometer down to 3-nanometer sizes.
The company carefully watches for suspicious orders and thoroughly checks buyers when something seems wrong. TSMC tells US officials about questionable requests and promises to keep working with the Commerce Department about concerns. TSMC wants everyone to know they take these rules seriously.
