After the executive order issued by President Trump, an increasing number of US-based companies have begun to comply with the directive, suspending their business activities with the Chinese technology company Huawei.
The first company to comply with the order was Google, which terminated Huawei's Android license. But in addition to Google, many other companies have followed this path, some of which are not even based in the United States.
The following are the companies that have terminated their cooperation with Huawei so far:
Google – Android software supplies
Intel – server chip supplies
Broadcom – supplies of components for network equipment
Qualcomm – supplies CPU and modem chips for smartphones
Xilinx – supplies programmable chips for networking devices
Lumentum Holdings – mobile spare parts supplies
ARM Holdings – leading mobile chip designer
Infineon Technologies – chip supplies
EE Limited – Europe's largest telecommunications company
Vodafone – leading mobile operator in the United Kingdom
Microsoft ,which provides Windows software to Huawei, is not yet among the companies that have embargoed the Chinese company. It has not announced any ban, but has removed Huawei laptops from its product list on its website.
Regarding the chips used inside Huawei's laptops, they are manufactured by Intel or AMD, both of which are US companies, a fact that could cause even more problems for the company.
Regarding the software side, it is likely that Huawei will manage to respond with its own means, even if the ban on cooperation continues.
However, the fact that ARM, which belongs to SoftBank, has also halted its activities with Huawei could be a significant blow to the company, as almost every chip used in smartphones is based on ARM's design.
Although ARM is not based in the US, it has made this move because some of its designs contain technology originating in the US, and it also has several offices there.
The same applies to the German Infineon Technologies, which states that some of its supplies come from the USA. However, if Huawei makes certain necessary adjustments, it will be able to continue its cooperation with it, as many of the products do not originate from the USA.
Huawei is currently at the forefront of 5G. However, it currently relies on many American suppliers who can provide quality components at affordable prices.
If the trade war between the US and China continues, the company may encounter problems and delays in developing 5G technology, not only in the US but also in China.
