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TechInsights reverse engineered one of SMIC’s 7nm ASICS and claims a lot of similarities with TSMC’s N7 process. https://www.tomshardware.com/news/china-chipma

• senttoschool 4y ago
  I haven't read the actual TechInsights report. Did they plainly accuse SMIC for copying or simply stated that some parts of the node are similar? I see that Tomshardware has added additional commentary to make it seem like TechInsights' report is evidence that SMIC has copied TSMC. Western media has a way of spinning any advancement China makes as copying the west. Perhaps this is one way for westerners to feel superior and deny that the Chinese are capable of similar feats.
  • NLPlatypus 4y ago
    China is capable. But, this would be SMIC’s third time being caught stealing from TSMC. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-smic-lawsuit/california-jury-finds-smic-stole-trade-secrets-idUSTRE5A26CA20091103 https://www.reuters.com/article/us-smic-lawsuit/california-j...
• jpgvm 4y ago
  Copy or not, if it bears resemblance to TSMC N7 that is very impressive.