China begins producing domestic DUV lithography machines, challenging ASML's dominance amid US export controls with implications for crypto

China starts limited production of domestic immersion DUV lithography machines as SMIC tests tools from Yuliangsheng, targeting 28nm chips by

The machines are expected to be delivered this year to leading Chinese chipmakers, including Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp, Hua Hong Semiconductor and ChangXin…

Home-grown chipmaking tools could shield Beijing from further Western restrictions

On the one hand, US controls on exports of high-tech goods to China are threatening to reduce access to a major market; and on the other, Beijing's push for technological…