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On July 7, 2026, BYD Semiconductor announced that cumulative shipments of its automotive-grade Battery Management System (BMS) Analog Front-End (AFE) chips have exceeded 100 million units. Since launching the first domestic automotive-grade BMS AFE chip BF8915A-1 in 2021, the company has led Chinese

The U.S. Department of Commerce has issued new guidance clarifying that its restrictions on exporting advanced AI chips to Chinese companies apply not only to entities within China but also to subsidiaries of Chinese firms operating abroad. This move aims to close loopholes in the existing export co

The US Department of Commerce's recent action to close a year-old loophole in chip export controls signals tightening US restrictions on advanced semiconductor shipments to Chinese entities. This move addresses potential circumvention of existing sanctions through third-party countries like Malaysia

The U.S. Department of Commerce took action on June 1, 2026, to prevent the export of advanced AI chips to Chinese overseas subsidiaries, closing a loophole that may have allowed such shipments under the previous administration. This move signals a tightening of U.S. export controls, aiming to block

The U.S. Department of Commerce announced on Sunday a move to close a loophole that had allowed Chinese entities outside China to potentially obtain the world's most advanced AI chips, including Nvidia's Rubin and Blackwell processors and AMD's MI350x. The new guidance, posted on the Commerce Depart