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Third Chinese company begins HBM memory production for AI processors

Chinese memory makers are slowly but surely adopting the production of high-bandwidth memory (HBM) for AI and HPC processors. This week, Nikkei reported that a third China-based producer, Tongfu Microelectronics, began sampling its HBM products with select customers.

Huawei preps new Kunpeng CPU with HBM — unannounced Kunpeng Arm server chip matches Intel and AMD’s tech

New e-mails from Huawei engineers regarding Linux kernel development suggest that HiSilicon - Huawei's chip subsidiary - is prepping a new Kunpeng SoC with HBM (High Bandwidth Memory) technology - as highlighted by Phoronix. This will likely be the the first significant release from HiSilicon in a while but don't get your hopes up as it could also just be a rebranded older model with a slight pinch of HBM.