Huawei reportedly built EDA chip-making tools to produce Kirin 9020

A report highlights that Huawei has developed new EDA chip-making tools to mass produce its 7nm Kirin 9020 processors. The company took this step years ago to counter US sanctions and reignite the power of 5G Kirin chipsets for its devices.

EDA or Electronic Design Automation is a special software that helps to design and manufacture integrated circuit (IC) chips and printed circuits (PCBs).

These tools can easily automate and streamline the design procedure. In simple words, it eases everything from conceptualization to verification and physical design. It is a perfect tool to solve the complexity issues of modern semiconductor design.

Inputs reveal that Huawei joined hands with specific Chinese EDA firms in March 2023 to develop 14nm chipsets. Over time, the company made huge improvements in the chip technology and jumped to 7nm process Kirin 5G processors.

Chinese government support

On the other hand, the local authorities in Shanghai, Beijing, and Shenzhen increased investment in the China-made EDA equipment. It raised funding to boost the development of chip-making tools and help the native firms to prohibit US tech.

As of now, Huawei is in the news for using these EDA chip-making tools for the mass production of Kirin 9020 5G. The company introduced this chip last year for the Mate 70 flagship and has seeded it in the high-end Pura 80 smartphones at present.

Huawei reportedly built EDA chip-making tools to produce Kirin 9020 (Image Credits: X)

EDA machines ensure that they meet certain chip design requirements. It is not directly used to make SoCs but acts as a crucial component in the process. Without these tools, Xiaomi is unable to develop a 2nm process XRING chipset.

The latest report reveals Huawei’s efforts and dedication to make its own solutions amid tightened US sanctions. The company is looking forward to next-gen EUV tools to achieve the 5nm chip goal without struggling with the production issues.

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