China has launched production of deep ultraviolet (DUV) lithography machines...
China has launched production of deep ultraviolet (DUV) lithography machines for the first time. According to available information, the country plans to produce five DUV units this year and increase output to 20 units in the following year. DUV lithography is key for advanced semiconductor manufacturing, a sector historically dominated by ASML, which previously held an effective monopoly. The announcement has had an immediate impact on global chip equipment stocks. ASML shares dropped by 8.3%, ASM International by 7.3%, BE Semiconductor by 9.9%, Applied Materials by 6.7%, and Lam Research by 7.9%. š° @aipost
