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Here is a list of US suppliers to Huawei...
The qualification process for any replacement supplier can take up to one yr but it really depends on the component, be it hardware or software.
During the qualification process, Huawei must divert some of its products to become engineering samples and install with the new components. These items must be marked as 'non-shippable', meaning they cannot go to any customer, even if the item passed all tests. If a particular component is low stock, that does not mean the qualification process of the replacement can be truncated. In manufacturing, there is a little known process call 'run at risk' (RAR) where an experimental product is allowed to ship to customer with the understanding that any defect in performance, appearance, or durability will not be returned to the manufacturer. It is doubtful that Huawei will ship millions of cell phones and computers as RAR products.
So by all means, cheer for Huawei as you are using non-Huawei products to do that.
The qualification process for any replacement supplier can take up to one yr but it really depends on the component, be it hardware or software.
During the qualification process, Huawei must divert some of its products to become engineering samples and install with the new components. These items must be marked as 'non-shippable', meaning they cannot go to any customer, even if the item passed all tests. If a particular component is low stock, that does not mean the qualification process of the replacement can be truncated. In manufacturing, there is a little known process call 'run at risk' (RAR) where an experimental product is allowed to ship to customer with the understanding that any defect in performance, appearance, or durability will not be returned to the manufacturer. It is doubtful that Huawei will ship millions of cell phones and computers as RAR products.
So by all means, cheer for Huawei as you are using non-Huawei products to do that.