China’s Homegrown EUV Machines Rumored for Q3 Trial Production, Spelling Trouble for ASML

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ASML President and CEO Christophe Fouquet used to state that prohibiting the export of these [EUV] machines to China would cause the country’s semiconductor industry to lag 10 to 15 years, as per Dutch media outlet NRC. ...

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Unlike ASML’s LPP (laser-produced plasma) method, which relies on high-energy lasers and complex FPGA-based controls, the report indicates that China’s LDP offers a simpler design, smaller footprint, better energy efficiency, and potentially lower production costs.

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