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Huawei launches Mate 90 series with new Tau chip design

Huawei unveiled its Mate 90 smartphone series in Beijing on Thursday while relying on homegrown chips to navigate US restrictions.

Huawei steps up Tau chip roll-out, with Mate XT 2 on track for 1 million sales
File photo Huawei steps up Tau chip roll-out, with Mate XT 2 on track for 1 million sales Photo: South China Morning Post

New processor architecture details

The company adopted processors based on its LogicFolding architecture for the new handsets. This method restructures internal wiring in three dimensions instead of using a flat layout. The design allows for denser and faster processing despite tight supply constraints.

Global market expansion plans

Huawei intends to sell the device across Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, and potentially Europe. Sales figures are expected to reach one million units in total. The launch tests the firm ability to advance its lineup without advanced foreign tools.

Supply chain challenges remain

Consumer business chief Richard Yu noted that advanced semiconductor capacity remains very limited in China. Rising prices have curbed shipment volumes even though the new phones are premium models. The firm continues to develop alternative ways to boost processor performance under these conditions.

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  • South China Morning Post
  • Business Recorder

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