Viettel, a network operator and telecoms company in Vietnam, has successfully pioneered research into a 5G chip. The research, which began in 2019, culminated at the International Innovation Exhibition Vietnam event, where the announcement was made. This affirms that Viettel has a complete purview of 5G telecommunications infrastructure, from wireless transceivers, switching devices, transmission equipment, wireless access devices to the core network.
Information reveals that the first 5G DFE chip series in Vietnam belongs to the 5G product ecosystem completely designed by Viettel's engineers. This is the first and only instance in Vietnam where the most advanced and complex chip within the 5G ecosystem has been developed and successfully tested by engineers at Viettel. The 5G DFE chip series is capable of performing 1,000 trillion calculations per second.
Viettel's ability to fully master the chip design process represents a crucial step in Vietnam's deeper engagement in the global semiconductor industry. This achievement also sets the stage for Viettel to produce chips for various other fields, including AI, 6G, IoT, and more, in the future.
Le Thai Ha, Chief Technology Engineer, Viettel High Tech Integrated Circuit Center (VHT)
With the Vietnamese foundation, getting in touch with and mastering this technology was not possible before 2018, 2019. These are the most advanced technologies in the world for chip design. We received support from Synopsys and sent a team of engineers to the R&D Center in Belgium.
Trinh Thanh Lam, Business Director, Synopsys South Asia
I was deeply moved when Viettel informed me that they were the first to bring the chip back after production, and it worked very well. Creating a chip for the Vietnamese engineer team was a very challenging task. If there were problems with its functionality, it would have significant consequences. First, it could have demoralized us regarding whether Vietnamese engineers could create such a modern chip or not. Second, it would have incurred significant financial costs. Therefore, we applied the highest level of technology to ensure that once the chip was manufactured, it would function correctly. Fortunately, the 5G DFE chip from Viettel was functional right from the start, and we are very happy.
