Analyst Dylan Patel has accused AMD of failing to prevent the diversion of its restricted Zynq UltraScale+ XCZU47DR RFSoC chips to China. The components, which are subject to U.S. export controls, were allegedly offered in China for $1,000, while their U.S. list price is $36,000.
The XCZU47DR chip is classified under ECCN 3A001.a.14, requiring a license for export to non-allied nations. AMD stated that it complies with all global export regulations and that any shipment to restricted regions violates its policy. The company noted that the current instance is not linked to its direct sales.
AMD is currently investigating the potential diversion of these components. The company maintains that if any legal violations are identified, it will report them to the relevant authorities and terminate business relations with the involved parties.
The Zynq UltraScale+ RFSoC family, originally developed by Xilinx, entered production in 2020. These chips are used in radar, satellite communications, and software-defined radios. Currently, lead times for these components at major resellers range from 40 to 52 weeks.
