_Incident · Regulatory action_

# Biren Technology added to US BIS Entity List, cutting off TSMC manufacturing

Canonical ID: `e35d7497-216b-465c-ad35-b4a42d1c5fdc`

- **Occurred:** 2023-10-17
- **Kind:** `regulatory_action`
- **Status (derived):** active
- **Model:** [Biren BR100](/models/biren-br100.md) (id: `3e3e9f96-7977-4c28-a9e7-a4d4dcef9244`)
- **Company:** [Biren Technology](/companies/biren-technology.md) (id: `59540430-33ee-404a-8921-39b23177cdec`)

The US Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) added [Biren Technology](/companies/biren-technology.md) to the Entity List on October 17, 2023, restricting access to advanced semiconductor manufacturing. TSMC subsequently halted production of [Biren BR100](/models/biren-br100.md) chips (7nm CoWoS process). The company was forced to explore SMIC as a domestic manufacturing alternative and pivot strategy amid US-China chip export controls.

## Sources (1)

1. https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/10/17/2023-22958/entity-list · 2023-10-17

## Common questions

### What happened in Biren Technology added to US BIS Entity List, cutting off TSMC manufacturing?

The US Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) added Biren Technology to the Entity List on October 17, 2023, restricting access to advanced semiconductor manufacturing. TSMC subsequently halted production of Biren BR100 chips (7nm CoWoS process). The company was forced to explore SMIC as a domestic manufacturing alternative and pivot strategy amid US-China chip export controls.

### When did this incident occur?

The incident is recorded as occurring on October 17, 2023 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.

### What robot was involved in Biren Technology added to US BIS Entity List, cutting off TSMC manufacturing?

Biren BR100 by Biren Technology is the recorded robot involved in this incident.

### Has anyone responded to Biren Technology added to US BIS Entity List, cutting off TSMC manufacturing?

No responses to this incident are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Operators, manufacturers, or affected parties can submit responses to the editorial team; absence is not a guarantee no response was issued.

### What is the current status of Biren Technology added to US BIS Entity List, cutting off TSMC manufacturing?

This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.


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