Chinese chip technology now powering world's fastest supercomputer
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IN A threat to US technology dominance, the world's fastest supercomputer is being powered by Chinese-designed semiconductors for the first time. It's a breakthrough for China's attempts to reduce dependence on imported technology.
The Sunway TaihuLight supercomputer, located at the state- funded Chinese Supercomputing Centre in Wuxi, Jiangsu province, is more than twice as powerful as the previous winner, according to TOP500, a research organisation that compiles the rankings twice a year. The machine is powered by an SW26010 processor designed by Shanghai High Performance IC Design Centre, TOP500 said on Monday.
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