Huawei’s software heralds breakthrough

Tech strength: A Huawei store in Beijing. The progress in EDA tools is part of a broader push by Huawei to develop domestic development tools for hardware, software and chips amid the US government’s lingering restrictions. — Bloomberg

BEIJING: Huawei Technologies Co says it has developed electronic design automation or EDA tools for chips above 14 nanometers (nm) by partnering with domestic companies.

This marks a crucial breakthrough for China’s semiconductor industry amid US government restrictions.