Exclusive-China starts production of home-grown immersion DUV chipmaking tools

China has begun production of domestic immersion deep ultraviolet (DUV) chipmaking tools, marking a major step towards reducing reliance on Western semiconductor equipment suppliers like ASML. The move signals Beijing's accelerating effort to build a self-sufficient chip manufacturing ecosystem despite international export controls.

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