TECH - Threat For Nvidia AMD? Huawei Ramps Up Semiconductor R&D In Shanghai To Counter US Restrictions | Benzinga
Nvidia, AMD chip-rival Huawei Technologies is significantly bolstering its semiconductor research and development capabilities by establishing a new, expansive center in Shanghai.
What Happened: Huawei Technologies is escalating its efforts in semiconductor research and development by establishing a large center in Shanghai, Nikkei Asia reported on Wednesday.
This move is a direct response to the stringent U.S. export controls that have limited Huawei’s access to crucial chip-making equipment.
The new R&D facility is focused on developing lithography machines, which are essential for advanced chip production. Currently, the production of such equipment is controlled by a few global entities, including ASML from the Netherlands and Japan’s Nikon and Canon. To attract top talent to this ambitious project, Huawei is offering salaries up to double those of local competitors and has already recruited engineers with experience at leading chip tool builders and chipmakers.
As U.S. export controls tighten, affecting the job market for Chinese citizens in foreign chip companies, Huawei and other local firms are finding a larger pool of domestic talent to draw from. Despite the attractive compensation, Huawei’s work culture is described as extremely demanding, with one engineer characterizing it as “007” – working nonstop, with no days off.
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