Report: Huawei plans to build chip plant without using US tech

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As it continues to face sanctions in the US, Huawei isn't allowed to conduct business with companies from that country. One issue it has to face is developing new processors for its smartphones that won't rely on US technology. A new report suggests the Chinese company is looking to build its own chip plant in Shanghai that won't rely on the US.

The facility will start producing low-end 45nm chips, according to Financial Times. Citing sources familiar with the project, the company would then move on to 28nm chips for Internet of Things products by the end of 2021, followed by 20nm 5G chips for 5G tech equipment by late 2022.

Huawei itself doesn't have any background in chip manufacturing, so the report claims the plant will be run by Shanghai IC R&D, a research company backed by the city's government.

Source: Bloomberg