China Begins Domestic Production of DUV Lithography Machines for Chipmaking
China has started producing domestically developed deep ultraviolet (DUV) lithography machines, a key chipmaking tool previously dominated by Dutch supplier ASML. The first units are expected to be delivered this year to major Chinese chipmakers like SMIC, Hua Hong Semiconductor, and ChangXin Memory Technologies. While the new machines currently lag behind ASML's in performance and reliability, production is set to increase gradually. China is also developing prototype extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography machines amid tightening U.S. export restrictions on advanced chipmaking equipment.
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economictimes broke this story on 27 Jul, 02:38 pm. Other outlets followed.
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