TechInsights Ties Huawei’s Kirin 9030 to SMIC’s N+3 Process in Mate 80 Phones

Overview

• TechInsights’ analysis finds the Mate 80’s Kirin 9030 was fabricated by SMIC on its N+3 process, described as a scaled extension of the foundry’s 7nm N+2 node.
• N+3 remains substantially less scaled than 5nm‑class technologies from TSMC and Samsung, according to the report.
• The Mate 80 series showcases Huawei’s push to use in‑house HiSilicon chips produced within China.
• Huawei and SMIC did not immediately respond to requests for comment, Reuters reported.
• China placed TechInsights on its “unreliable entity” list in October, a designation that factors into reception of its findings.