China's Lithography Machine Dream Shattered! Dutch ASML Engineers Collectively Withdraw by Year-End
China's Lithography Machine Dream Shattered! Dutch ASML Engineers Collectively Withdraw by Year-End
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In the past two years, China has spent a staggering 8 billion euros to procure fewer than 120 advanced immersion DUV lithography machines from Dutch company ASML. On the surface, this seemed like a bold and extravagant move. However, as of September 7, the reality has turned into a bitter irony: maintenance and upgrades for these machines are now completely restricted.
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