Huawei’s Kirin 9020 Integrates 5G, Defies Sanctions
## Huawei's Kirin 9020 Integrates 5G Modem, Marking Technological Progress
Huawei has released the Kirin 9020 processor, a key component in its Mate 90 and Pura 80 smartphone lines, incorporating a 5G modem directly into the chip's design. This development highlights the company’s continued investment in domestic semiconductor development amidst ongoing U.S. trade restrictions. The integration of a 5G modem into a processor is a technically challenging feat, requiring expertise in radio frequency (RF) design and adherence to global standards.
The Kirin 9020 utilizes Arm cores (up to 2.50 GHz) and a Mali-based GPU (840 MHz) and is manufactured using a 7nm-class fabrication process by Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC). A key feature is the inclusion of Huawei’s B...









