ChipsTom's Hardwareabout 2 hours ago
China Stockpiles 343 Immersion DUV Tools
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Chinese chipmakers imported 343 immersion DUV lithography scanners from ASML between 2012 and early 2026, according to the Centre for Technology & Statecraft. About 270 are NXT:1980i models capable of 7nm-class production. China bought roughly 90 in 2024 and 89 in 2025, spending over $13 billion, despite Dutch export controls.
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