AISouth China Morning Post1h ago
Center for Technology & Statecraft: Chinese fabs had acquired ~343 DUVi
Center for Technology & Statecraft: Chinese fabs had acquired ~343 DUVi tools by early 2026, with ~270 from ASML; DUVi can be adapted to make 7nm chips and HBM
TL;DRChina acquired hundreds of Dutch chip tools despite export restrictions, enabling 7nm manufacturing.
Why it matters: China's chipmaking self-sufficiency threatens U.S. semiconductor dominance and AI competitiveness without enforceable export controls.
DUV tools, though not as advanced as EUV, can be adapted to manufacture 7-nm logic chips and advanced memory for AI processors, report says.
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