Huawei Reportedly Developing “Mega Chip Facility” in China to Reduce Reliance on Foreign Technology

Sure thing. Let’s roll with this.

So, Huawei, man. They’ve been out there quietly—or maybe not so quietly—working on this monstrous, behemoth-sized chip-making place in China. Rumor has it, this place is gonna churn out their super-popular Kirin and Ascend chips. Honestly, it’s like they’ve gone from making phones to eyeing NVIDIA’s spot in the AI world. And how did they even get here? Like two minutes ago, they couldn’t keep up with demand. Something had to give, right?

So anyway—wait—what was I saying? Oh, right, the Financial Times jumped in and spilled the beans about this mega-facility sprouting up in Shenzhen. The plan? To shake up the “AI supply chain” and make it vertical, whatever that means. Makes me think of a big skyscraper of chips or something. It’s wild.

This new place, it’s supposed to handle their 7nm productions, you know, those fancy Kirin chips for phones and Ascend for AI stuff. And fun fact—or maybe not?—it’s right near other foundries like Pengxinwei and Shenzhen Pensun. So, maybe they’re building some haven for chip-making, a foundry utopia. Or maybe it’s just a bunch of buildings. Who knows, really? But hey, at least everything will be nice and close!

Oh, there’s a twist! The local government’s tossing in some cash too. But Huawei’s not gonna run it directly. That’s where SiCarrier and SwaySure step up to the plate. Now, Huawei’s still nose-deep in this, sending out their gurus and maybe a few suits to keep an eye on everything. Kind of smart if you ask me, or maybe sneaky? Go figure.

This whole thing sprouted up after SMIC didn’t quite hit the mark with all those biting orders for Ascend chips. Imagine orders piling up like, uh, laundry after a long weekend, and SMIC’s like, “Nope, can’t handle it.” So, Huawei’s pushing to ramp up production stat. This Shenzhen spot could be up and running next year—fast, right? It’s only the start of their journey to become a big cheese in fancy chip-land.

And… that’s about the size of it. Huawei, chips, big plans, lots of bricks and tech. End of story. Or maybe just the beginning? Guess we’ll see.