Hygon Chips Signal Quiet Progress in China’s Processor Independence

Hygon Chips Signal Quiet Progress in China’s Processor Independence

  • January 28, 2026

China’s semiconductor self reliance push gained a rare and quiet validation this week as processors designed by Hygon Information Technology were found unaffected by a recently disclosed hardware security vulnerability impacting several advanced chips built on US architectures. The flaw, which raised concerns

Sugon and Hygon Drop Merger Plan Amid Shifting Market Conditions

Sugon and Hygon Drop Merger Plan Amid Shifting Market Conditions

  • December 10, 2025

Chinese supercomputer manufacturer Sugon and semiconductor designer Hygon Information Technology have decided to abandon their long planned merger, ending months of discussions over what had been expected to become a major consolidation move in China’s high performance computing and chip development sectors. The