GENERAL3 Sept 2026
China 15 years behind in developing top chipmaking tools: ASML supplier
Zeiss's semiconductor head says China is about 15 years behind in making extreme ultraviolet lithography machines, which are used to produce advanced chips. China is now pushing to make its own chips because of US restrictions. But it still buys older deep ultraviolet machines from ASML, and this gap shapes global chip competition.
Key Statutory Highlights
- Zeiss semiconductor head Frank Rohmund says China could take about 15 years to develop extreme ultraviolet lithography machines.
- China is pushing for chip self-sufficiency amid US chip curbs.
- China remains one of ASML's top markets for older deep ultraviolet chipmaking machines.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:If your business depends on imported chips, watch how US curbs and China's slow progress affect global supply, but treat the 15-year estimate as one person's view.
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