Chinese chipmakers amassed 343 immersion DUV lithography systems

The stockpile has prompted calls for tighter export controls because the equipment could support advanced chip production. DigiTimes reports that the systems are worth billions of dollars. According to Tom's Hardware, the Centre for Technology & Statecraft wants all immersion DUV exports to China banned, echoing U.S. legislators' MATCH Act.

Covered by 2 publishers within 4 hours of the first report.

• Tom's Hardware: China stockpiled 343 immersion DUV tools for advanced chipmaking

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DT DigiTimes China's ASML DUV stockpile spurs calls to close export-control loophole · Levi Li 3:14 AM

TH Tom's Hardware China stockpiled 343 immersion DUV tools for advanced chipmaking · Anton Shilov 7:35 AM

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