Dutch government to question ASML export restrictions in Brussels
The Dutch government is going to question the recent increased US export restrictions on ASML at the European Union. This answered responsible Minister Liesje Schreinemacher of Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation to questions from the House of Representatives.
Several political parties, s... Read more
Chinese chips are improving, advanced SoC in Huawei Mate 60 Pro shows
An advanced chip in the new Huawei Mate 60 Pro bodes well for China's chip aspirations. SMIC has produced its Kirin 9000s processor on the 7 nanometer (nm) node, a sign that the country is strengthening its own developments despite Western sanctions.
TechInsights discovered the chip when it took... Read more
ASML can still supply DUV machines to China until start of 2024
ASML can still supply advanced chip machines to China for another four months. Despite export restrictions that went into effect today, DUV (deep ultraviolet) lithography systems can still be shipped for a while.
ASML reported this to the Dutch news outlet NOS. The company also states that many ... Read more
US restricts sales of AI chips Nvidia and AMD to Middle East
The United States has extended restrictions on exports of high-performance AI processors to some Middle Eastern countries. It concerns chips from Nvidia and AMD.
A filing by Nvidia, Reuters writes, would indicate that the U.S. government has imposed new export restrictions on the chip and AI gia... Read more
TSMC expects no direct effect from China’s raw material restrictions
Taiwanese chip giant TSMC does not expect its chip production to be directly affected by Chinese export restrictions on gallium and germanium. Other Taiwanese chip producers also do not yet see any problems.
The metals are used to manufacture processors and also electric cars. According to Chine... Read more
Chinese AI companies avoid US sanctions by using cloud services
Artificial intelligence groups targeted by the US are using third parties to get around chip export controls.
Chinese artificial intelligence companies are avoiding export controls and accessing high-end US chips through intermediaries, according to the Financial Times. The machinations of the C... Read more
Dutch government restricts export of ASML chip machines to China
Dutch government further restricts export of Dutch chip machines to China. ASML is allowed to export less advanced chip machines to China.
This writes Foreign Trade Minister Liesje Schreinemacher in a letter to the House of Representatives. The minister called it a matter of national security in... Read more
ASMI does not foresee any problems with tightened export restrictions
For the time being, ASMI does not foresee any problems when export restrictions to China are tightened.
That's what CEO Benjamin Loh of the Dutch supplier of machines for the production of semiconductors tells the Financieele Dagblad (the Dutch equivalent of the Financial Times). According to t... Read more
ASML faces 2023 with confidence
In spite of chip export bans and international turmoil, ASML is optimistic about this year's sales. The organization showed confidence during the presentation of its most recent quarterly and annual figures.
The chip industry giant generated sales of €6.4 billion in the fourth quarter of last... Read more
Dutch PM to discuss ASML and export bans with president Biden
Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte and foreign minister Wopke Hoekstra will raise the subject of ASML and US trade bans during a meeting with US President Joe Biden next week, according to the Financial Times.
The Financial Times reports that the Dutch delegation intends to discuss US export bans ... Read more