U.S. Alleges ASML's Advanced Chip Tools May Be in China; Company Denies Claims
The U.S. Commerce Secretary has raised concerns that an advanced extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography machine from Dutch chipmaker ASML may have been shipped to China, violating longstanding export controls. While the administration claims there is evidence of EUV-related components being sent to China, it has not provided proof or confirmed whether a full system exists in China. ASML denies any such machines are present and maintains compliance with regulations.
Topics: ASML Commerce Department EUV lithography semiconductors U.S.-China trade tensions