hisi

Hisi, also known as HiSilicon, is a Chinese fabless semiconductor company. It is a subsidiary of Huawei and was founded in 1991. HiSilicon designs integrated circuits (ICs) and provides solutions for a wide range of applications, including mobile communications, consumer electronics, and smart home devices.

The company is known for its System-on-a-Chip (SoC) designs, which integrate multiple components like the CPU, GPU, and modem onto a single chip. HiSilicon's processors have been widely used in Huawei's smartphones and tablets, contributing to the company's technological capabilities. Beyond mobile devices, HiSilicon also produces chips for surveillance cameras, smart TVs, and other consumer electronics.

HiSilicon operates as a fabless company, meaning it designs its chips but outsources the manufacturing process to third-party foundries, such as TSMC. In recent years, HiSilicon has faced significant challenges due to U.S. trade restrictions imposed on Huawei. These restrictions have limited HiSilicon's access to advanced chip manufacturing technology, impacting its ability to produce its latest-generation processors. Despite these challenges, HiSilicon continues to develop and design semiconductor products.