US Bans Sales of 14nm/16nm Chips with Over 30 Billion Transistors to China
U.S. government is set to restrict exports of advanced chips with over 30 billion transistors to China, targeting 14nm and 16nm nodes.
The U.S. government is planning to impose stricter regulations to block shipments of advanced processors made by major foundries like TSMC, GlobalFoundries, Intel, and Samsung Foundry to China. These restrictions target chips with 30 billion transistors or more, manufactured using 14nm or 16nm process technologies or smaller. Key Details of the New Export Restrictions Targeted Technology: Processors with 30 billion transistors or more, made on 14nm or 16nm nodes (or smaller). Restriction: Such chips are presumed restricted for shipment to entities in China and other specified countries unless an export license is obtained from the U.S. Department of Commerce. Exceptions: Chip designers from the U.S., Taiwan, or allied nations may apply for export licenses for "authorized customers." Processors with fewer than 30 billion transistors and packaged by trusted companies are exempt. Impact on Various Chip Categories While many modern processors rely on 14nm, 16nm, or more advanced techno…