Huawei steps up Tau chip roll-out, with Mate XT 2 on track for 1 million sales
Huawei Technologies is making rapid progress in rolling out a new breed of advanced chip based on its self-developed Tau Scaling Law, with the Chinese company set to adopt the processors across the newly released Mate 90 smartphone series. The roll-out marks another step forward in the Chinese tech giant’s push to overcome stringent US export curbs, which has seen Huawei rewire its smartphone…
Huawei is rapidly expanding the use of its innovative Tau chip technology, with the Mate XT 2 expected to sell over 1 million units. The Chinese tech giant has adopted the Tau Scaling Law chip design to overcome US export restrictions that limit access to advanced semiconductor manufacturing. Richard Yu, Huawei's consumer business chief, revealed that 100,000 units of the Mate XT 2 have already been shipped since its September 12 launch.
The company plans to expand the rollout of these devices to Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and potentially Europe. Huawei is also set to launch the Mate 90 series, featuring Kirin chips based on the Tau design, which will help the company bypass US tech sanctions. The Kirin 9050 Pro chipset, found in the top-tier Mate 90 RS Ultimate Design and Pro Max Premium Edition, is the company's most advanced processor.
Huawei's rarefied chip design has resulted in a 30% reduction in critical path latency, enhancing computing power and data transfer. Despite rising memory costs pressuring profitability, Yu stated that Huawei remains committed to investing in higher-configured devices and embracing healthy competition in the smartphone industry.
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