Chinese foundry SMIC at risk of being blacklisted by US

EE Times reports SMIC may be the next major Chinese technology company to face the banhammer from the US government. According to a report from Reuters, U.S. President Donald Trump is considering to add the Chinese chip foundry to a trade blacklist. SMIC is China's largest semiconductor foundry, it's currently mass producing chips on a 14nm FinFET process.

In a statement, SMIC said it's "shocked and perplexed" by the news.

SMIC strictly complies with the laws and regulations of all jurisdictions where it does business, the company said in a statement on its website. The company makes chips and provides services solely for civilian and commercial customers and end uses, the statement said.

“Any assumptions of the company’s ties with the Chinese military are untrue statements and false accusations,” SMIC said in the statement. “The company is in complete shock and perplexity to the news. Nevertheless, SMIC is open to sincere and transparent communication with the U.S. government agencies in hope of resolving potential misunderstandings.”