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China Tests First Locally Made Chipmaking Machine in Bid to Reduce Foreign Reliance
China Tests First Locally Made Chipmaking Machine in Bid to Reduce Foreign Reliance
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China's Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) is testing the country's first domestically produced deep-ultraviolet (DUV) lithography machine, developed by Shanghai-based startup Yuliangsheng. This marks a significant step in China's strategy to reduce dependence on foreign semiconductor technology, particularly following U.S.-led export controls that restricted access to advanced ASML machines.
The new immersion lithography system mirrors ASML's technology, with preliminary results showing promise. SMIC currently produces 28nm chips using these machines but aims to achieve 7nm production through multi-patterning techniques. Industry observers suggest 5nm fabrication may eventually be possible with further refinement.
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