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China stockpiles ASML lithography tools, spurring US calls for complete export ban
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Fusion42 · 2 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
China has accumulated 343 immersion deep ultraviolet (DUV) lithography machines, sparking calls from the US and its allies for a total export ban to limit China's semiconductor manufacturing capabilities. The stockpiling of these DUV systems enables Chinese fabs to produce advanced chips despite restrictions on extreme ultraviolet (EUV) tools from ASML.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Semiconductors, and 2 sources have reported it.
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A full export ban on immersion lithography tools is imminent, forcing semiconductor founders reliant on Chinese supply chains to rethink dependencies and explore alternative markets. You must prepare for disruptions in advanced chip supply chains and assess the geopolitical risk of equipment sourcing.
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