HiSilicon (海思) is a global fabless semiconductor company founded in 1991 as Huawei's ASIC design center, becoming an independent subsidiary in 2004. The company provides semiconductors for smart devices, with a portfolio that includes system-on-chips for mobile and data centers, optical transceivers, and chips for smart vision, IoT, and media. As a fabless company, HiSilicon focuses on chip design and outsources manufacturing. Their products have earned awards like the CCBN Outstanding Product Innovation Award for their 8K chipset and have been recognized as a leading global chip vendor.