China Rolls Out AI Chip Design System 'Qimeng' to Cut Reliance on US EDA Tools

China rolls out AI chip design system 'Qimeng' to cut reliance on US EDA tools

The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has introduced an AI-driven chip design system named "Qimeng" ("Enlightenment"), signaling a major move in China's drive to accelerate semiconductor innovation and cut dependence on US-origin electronic design automation (EDA) tools. The unveiling coincides with tighter US export controls targeting China's access to critical chip design software.

China's racing to build its AI chip ecosystem as U.S. curbs bite. Here's how its supply chain stacks up

U.S. export controls on Nvidia have incentivized China to develop alternatives, while also making it more difficult for domestic firms to do so, experts say.

Mass Production of World's First Non-Binary AI Chip Marks a New Era in Computing

China has commenced mass production of the world’s first non-binary AI chip, a groundbreaking development that challenges traditional computing limitations. Developed by Professor Li Hongge’s team at Beihang University, this innovation integrates binary logic with stochastic computing, paving the way for energy-efficient, high-performance AI hardware.What Is a Non-Binary Chip? For decades, computers have operated on binary logic, where every cal…