TSMC has stopped shipments to specific customers after discovering that their products were installed in Huawei products.
October 23, 2024 22:30 JST
Shipments to customers were stopped around mid-October, followed by notification to US and Taiwanese authorities.
It is unclear whether the customer was acting on behalf of Huawei.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (TSMC), a major semiconductor contract manufacturer, discovered this month that semiconductors manufactured for specific customers ultimately ended up with China's communication equipment manufacturer, Huawei. This may violate the US sanctions aimed at preventing technology outflow to Huawei.
According to individuals directly familiar with the matter, TSMC noticed its products in Huawei devices and halted shipments to that customer in mid-October. Subsequently, both the US government and Taiwanese authorities were notified. The individual revealed this information anonymously, stating that a thorough investigation into the issue is ongoing.
It is not known whether the customer was acting on behalf of Huawei or where they are based. In recent days, technology news sites like The Information have reported on semiconductors intended for Huawei...

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