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ASML Denies EUV Machine Sent to China
19 Jun
Summary
- ASML denies shipping its advanced EUV machines to China.
- US Commerce Secretary expressed concerns over potential violation.
- EUV machines are critical for leading-edge semiconductor production.
ASML has firmly denied reports suggesting that one of its critical extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography machines has been shipped to China. These denials come amid reported concerns from US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, who allegedly met with ASML leaders regarding potential export control violations. EUV machines are indispensable for manufacturing the most advanced semiconductors, and ASML holds a monopoly on their production globally.
These high-precision tools, weighing 180 tons and resembling the size of a school bus, are subject to stringent export restrictions. The US has been actively pushing allies to align their controls to limit China's access to advanced chipmaking technology. In April, new legislation was proposed that specifically named ASML equipment. ASML maintains that it has never shipped an EUV machine to China and consistently adapts its operations to adhere to evolving international trade regulations.
