US investigates TSMC over Huawei.

According to The Information, the US Department of Commerce has launched an investigation into TSMC to determine whether the company violated export regulations when manufacturing chips for Huawei.

The Information reports that the US Department of Commerce has contacted TSMC in recent weeks to inquire about manufacturing for Huawei.

The US is investigating TSMC over its ties to Huawei. (Photo: Bloomberg)

In an email statement, the world's largest chip foundry asserted that it is a "law-compliant company" and has procedures in place to ensure compliance.

"If there is any reason to believe there is a potential problem, we will take action to ensure compliance, including conducting investigations and proactively communicating with stakeholders such as customers and authorities," TSMC said.

Huawei was blacklisted by the US in 2020 due to national security concerns, prohibiting it from purchasing chips manufactured using US equipment.

The US also prohibits Huawei from manufacturing its own chips using US technology without a license from the Department of Commerce.

Even Chinese tech giants are unable to purchase chip manufacturing equipment from the United States.

To date, Huawei maintains that all of its advanced chips are manufactured by SMIC – China's largest foundry.

The new chip in the company's smartphone, set to launch in 2023, is seen as a major breakthrough for mainland China's semiconductor industry.

Over the past two years, the US has introduced numerous sanctions to prevent Chinese businesses from accessing advanced chips and AI technology.

Companies like Nvidia – a manufacturer of cutting-edge AI chips – cannot sell to China.

TSMC is the world's largest contract chip manufacturer, playing a crucial role in the chip supply chain. They are a major supplier of advanced chips used in AI and smartphones.

(According to Investing)

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