Company Phytium from China Introduces its First 64-Core Processor
Phytium, a Chinese company that had been put on the “Black List” by the US government in April 2021, made a comeback by unveiling its first 64-core Feiteng Tengyun S2500 processor for data centers at the Global Memory Industry Innovation Forum 2023.
The Feiteng Tengyun S2500 processor is powered by 64 FTC661 cores and utilizes the ARMV8 instruction set architecture. It is specifically designed for cloud computing and high-performance applications, representing an upgraded version of the FT-2000+/64 2021 processor. The Feiteng S2500 boasts a shared L3 cache, four direct joint ports with a combined capacity of 800 Gbit/s, enhanced security features for cloud servers, and a more reliable memory subsystem.
However, the production location for this processor remains ambiguous as Phytium does not have access to the manufacturing facilities of the world’s largest semiconductor companies. Even if Phytium considers collaborating with the Chinese company SMIC, it would require a special export license from the US government due to the utilization of American technologies in microchip production.
In addition to the Feiteng Tengyun S2500, Phytium Technology also showcased its existing Feiteng Tengrui D2000 processors for desktop computers and laptops, as well as the Feiteng Tenglong E2000 for embedded applications.
Despite the uncertainty surrounding the future of Phytium processors, considering the company had to revise its entire roadmap after being placed on the “black list” in 2021, it is evident that it has not halted equipment development. Earlier this year, it was revealed that Huawei embarked on a project to integrate the hardware and software ecosystems of its Kunpeng processors and Phytium’s Feiteng processors.