US sanctions against Huawei hurt Shenzhen, China as well, media report. Huawei was a key reason Shenzhen became the top chip design area in China, way ahead of others. Shenzhen’s chip design sector has been nearly halved since the sanctions. Thread 1/5
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Sales among Shenzhen's chip designers fell 46.4% to CNY69.7 billion (US$10.7 bln) in 2021, media report, citing China Semiconductor Industry Association. The inability of Huawei’s HiSilicon to get chips produced was a key to the decline. #semiconductors
Sales among Shenzhen's chip designers fell 46.4% to CNY69.7 billion (US$10.7 bln) in 2021, media report, citing China Semiconductor Industry Association. The inability of Huawei’s HiSilicon to get chips produced was a key to the decline. #semiconductors
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Shanghai took over the top spot in China chip design as sales rose to CNY120 billion (US$19.9 billion), with Beijing second at CNY83.9 billion (US$13.2 billion), leaving Shenzhen in third place, the report says.
Shanghai took over the top spot in China chip design as sales rose to CNY120 billion (US$19.9 billion), with Beijing second at CNY83.9 billion (US$13.2 billion), leaving Shenzhen in third place, the report says.
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Overall, China’s chip design industry has not suffered. The total number of chip design firms rose to 2,810 this year, from 2,218 last year, up 26.7%, the report says. 2,351 of those companies are small firms with less than 100 employees. #semiconductors
Overall, China’s chip design industry has not suffered. The total number of chip design firms rose to 2,810 this year, from 2,218 last year, up 26.7%, the report says. 2,351 of those companies are small firms with less than 100 employees. #semiconductors
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China’s chip design industry sales rose 20% to CNY458.7 billion (US$72.2 bln) in 2021, up from CNY381.9 billion last year, the report says. Around 40% of all chip designers in China were profitable in 2021. #China #semiconductors
China’s chip design industry sales rose 20% to CNY458.7 billion (US$72.2 bln) in 2021, up from CNY381.9 billion last year, the report says. Around 40% of all chip designers in China were profitable in 2021. #China #semiconductors
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