SMIC
OrganizationSemiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) is China's largest and most advanced semiconductor foundry. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Shanghai, SMIC has reportedly manufactured 5nm-class circuits despite U.S. export controls restricting access to EUV lithography equipment. SMIC's progress is a key variable in debates about the long-term effectiveness of chip export controls. The company was added to the U.S. Entity List in December 2020.
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