MediaTek has reportedly contacted the US government to get approval to supply chipsets to China's top smartphone maker Huawei. The Taiwanese chipset maker requested the approvals just ahead of a mid-September deadline set by the Trump administration, after which Huawei will no longer be able to source from TSMC, its main chipset supplier. This request is in line with the US government mandate that suppliers using American technology be licensed to supply parts to the Chinese company. Readers will recall that the Trump administration imposed additional sanctions on Huawei to ensure that the Chinese smartphone maker cannot circumvent existing brakes when dealing with US companies through third parties. Since the announcement of this new regulation, Huawei has been looking at alternative options to gain manufacturing support from other companies. Although Huawei is said to have enough stock to make smartphones this year and probably until the launch of its next flagship, it would be hard to survive beyond that. As previously announced, Qualcomm has been trying to get the necessary approvals for Huawei's big break, but US government hostility towards the Chinese smartphone maker may have made it more difficult to obtain. a green light. MediaTek, on the other hand, is hopeful that since it applied for the hearing in compliance with the pre-arranged terms, it said in a prepared statement that “MediaTek reiterates its respect for following the relevant orders and rules on global trade, and has already requested authorization to the US side according to the rules. " It seems quite unlikely that MediaTek could have any leeway in this case from now on and the upcoming presidential elections in the United States could play a key role in deciding the fate of Huawei. Via: Reuters