Chinese automotive chip designer Black Sesame Technologies’ Huashan A2000 chip has passed reviews by US authorities, reports the South China Morning Post. The move is expected to pave the way for a global rollout.
Built on the advanced 7-nanometre process, which was ready for mass production in January 2025, was subject to US scrutiny “due to its ultra-high performance”, the company said.
“Following nearly a year of technical clarifications and communications”, the chip passed “relevant reviews” of the US Department of Commerce and Department of War, formerly known as the Defense Department, which have allowed Black Sesame to produce and sell the chip globally. The Wuhan-based chipmaker said it had become the only Chinese company to pass such reviews by the US.