South Korea’s Hynix is looking into how its chips got into Huawei’s controversial smartphone
SK Hynix, a South Korean semiconductor manufacturer, is currently conducting an inquiry into the unexpected discovery of two of its memory chips within Huawei’s controversial smartphone, the Mate 60 Pro, which was recently launched. Following this revelation by TechInsights, a Canadian research organization specializing in semiconductor analysis that disassembled the phone for assessment, SK Hynix experienced a decline of over 4% in its shares on Friday. Concerns over where these chips come from G Dan Hutcheson, Vice Chair of TechInsights, highlighted the significance of this development, stating, “The significance of the development is that there are restrictions on what SK Hynix can ship to China. Where do these chips come from? The big question is whether any laws were violated.” The investigation is aimed at uncovering the origins and circumstances surrounding the placement of SK Hynix memory chips in the Huawei handset, particularly in light of potent...