For example, Intel has announced that it will sell simplified versions of Habana Gaudi 2 accelerators to China. To circumvent US export restrictions, Intel is modifying Gaudi accelerators to meet the specific requirements of the Chinese market. What to “cut” is not specified.
Similarly, Nvidia has swapped the N100 graphics accelerator for Chinese consumers. The modified version, known as the N800, has less bandwidth than the original model, allowing Nvidia to continue to provide relatively good hardware to major Chinese companies such as Alibaba Group, Baidu, and Tencent.
Meanwhile, Dutch company ASML is also looking for ways to protect its profits in China. Reportedly, Twinscan is preparing to launch a special version of its NXT:1980Di lithography machine that will allow the production of chips using legacy technology. But it will be even more difficult to repair their products in the country.
Although the modified versions have certain limitations, they still allow Chinese companies to access advanced technologies and suppliers do not lose profit.
Source: Ferra
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