Chinese AI chip makers have raised prices sharply as supplies of high-bandwidth memory, or HBM, remain tight, according to a Reuters exclusive published on Sept. 10. Huawei lifted the indicative price of its Ascend 950DT accelerator card to more than 250,000 yuan, up 20% to 50% from quotes seen two months earlier. Cambricon raised the indicative price of its planned 690 chip by 20% to 30%, while Moore Threads and Iluvatar CoreX also made similar increases.
Reuters said the higher pricing reflects cost pressure tied to U.S. export controls and HBM sourced through the grey market. Prices for Huawei’s earlier-generation products, including the Ascend 950PR and 910C, also rose by about 30%. The report said the increases are adding to the cost of building AI computing capacity in China. Huawei, Cambricon and other companies did not comment, according to Reuters.
Chinese AI chip makers are raising prices sharply as shortages of high-bandwidth memory, or HBM, squeeze supply, according to a Reuters exclusive published on Sept. 10.
Reuters reported that Huawei has lifted the indicative price of its Ascend 950DT accelerator card to more than 250,000 yuan, marking an increase of 20% to 50% from quotes seen two months earlier. Cambricon has raised the indicative price of its planned 690 chip by 20% to 30%, and Moore Threads and Iluvatar CoreX have made similar price increases.
The report said the price hikes are being driven by U.S. export controls and higher costs for HBM obtained through the grey market. Reuters also said prices for Huawei’s earlier-generation Ascend 950PR and 910C products have risen by about 30%.
According to the report, the latest increases are adding to the cost of building AI computing capacity in China. Huawei, Cambricon and other companies did not comment.
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