Qualcomm Plans China-Specific Data Center Chip to Meet U.S. Export Rules

Qualcomm will develop a data center chip tailored for the Chinese market while remaining within U.S. export limits. The company said the new chip will be based on an older architecture that does not require an export license under current rules.

Background on U.S.

Qualcomm previously halted sales of its flagship data center processors to Chinese customers after those restrictions took effect.

A company statement indicated the new design will allow continued sales in China without violating U.S. regulations. The chip is expected to target cloud and artificial-intelligence workloads inside the country.