'You Are Wrong': How ex-engineers of the European chip giant whose CEO said China is way behind may have proved him incorrect

    ‘You Are Wrong’: How ex-engineers of the European chip giant whose CEO said China is way behind may have proved him incorrect

    China has reportedly built a working prototype of an advanced chip-making machine, defying Western predictions. Former ASML engineers are said to be behind the project, which aims for semiconductor independence. This development, a six-year government initiative, could significantly alter global chip supply chains, challenging ASML’s monopoly on crucial EUV technology. In a high-security Shenzhen laboratory,…

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    ASML supplied product to military research institute in China

      ASML supplied product to military research institute in China

      Nieuwsuur Mitchell van de Klundert redacteur Nieuwsuur Mark Schrader verslaggever Nieuwsuur Mitchell van de Klundert redacteur Nieuwsuur Mark Schrader verslaggever Nieuwsuur Last year, ASML sold an essential chip machine part to a military research institute of CETC, one of China’s key defence companies. A Chinese quantum institute was also a customer. This has become clear…

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      The View | Trump-Xi summit a strategic turning point in US-China rivalry

      The View | Trump-Xi summit a strategic turning point in US-China rivalry

      Late last month, Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump reached a trade truce in Busan, South Korea, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit. Beyond the pre-existing tariffs imposed by the first Trump administration and reinforced by the Biden administration, the current Trump administration will now levy an additional…

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      Tech war: Chinese researchers claim breakthrough in advanced lithography materials

      Tech war: Chinese researchers claim breakthrough in advanced lithography materials

      Chinese researchers claim to have achieved a key breakthrough in lithography technology in the latest step in the country’s effort to achieve self-sufficiency with advanced chips. A group of scientists from Peking University, along with other collaborators, made a breakthrough in visualising the molecular behaviour of photoresist, a light-sensitive material used in chipmaking, according to…

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      Meet AMIES, China's new hope in breaking reliance on ASML's chipmaking machines

      Meet AMIES, China’s new hope in breaking reliance on ASML’s chipmaking machines

      AMIES Technology, a new Chinese lithography equipment manufacturer that showcased its latest chipmaking products at an industry event in Shenzhen last week, is offering renewed optimism in the nation’s drive to reduce its dependence on Dutch giant ASML. The company presented a wide range of products – including compound-semiconductor lithography machines, laser-annealing systems, advanced inspection…

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      Meet AMIES, China’s new hope in breaking reliance on ASML’s chipmaking machines

      Meet AMIES, China’s new hope in breaking reliance on ASML’s chipmaking machines

      AMIES Technology, a new Chinese lithography equipment manufacturer that showcased its latest chipmaking products at an industry event in Shenzhen last week, is offering renewed optimism in the nation’s drive to reduce its dependence on Dutch giant ASML. The company presented a wide range of products – including compound-semiconductor lithography machines, laser-annealing systems, advanced inspection…

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