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China begins making homegrown DUV chipmaking tools, The Information reports
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Fusion42 · 27 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
China has begun domestic production of immersion deep ultraviolet lithography machines, long monopolised by Dutch supplier ASML, with initial deliveries expected to Chinese chipmakers this year. The homegrown tools lag on performance and reliability but offer Chinese fabs an alternative source as US export restrictions tighten.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Semiconductors, and 22 sources have reported it between 27 Jul 2026 and 6 Aug 2026.
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ASML's stranglehold on Chinese chipmaking just cracked open. Chinese fabs now have a domestic alternative source for DUV tools—which means equipment suppliers who sell to ASML have a new buyer with urgent, growing volumes and far less geopolitical friction.
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22 sources · first reported 27 Jul 2026 · latest 6 Aug 2026
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