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Huawei’s Mate 70 Pro Series Smartphones Rely on South Korean Chip, Not Chinese


Photo by FMT
Photo by FMT

Summary


  • Huawei's Mate 70 Pro series smartphones use South Korean memory chips from SK Hynix, not Chinese-made alternatives.

  • The shift to SK Hynix chips is attributed to limited availability of advanced Chinese chips amid the U.S. export ban.

  • SK Hynix has confirmed compliance with U.S. restrictions and ceased transactions with Huawei.


 

Huawei’s newest flagship smartphones, the Mate 70 series, feature memory chips supplied by South Korean semiconductor giant SK Hynix. This marks a departure from previous iterations, where Huawei had used Chinese-made memory chips. The shift comes amid ongoing difficulties for Chinese companies in obtaining advanced semiconductor components, as U.S.-led export bans continue to affect Huawei’s ability to source cutting-edge technology.

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