US Commerce Secretary Raises Concerns with ASML Over Possible EUV Machine Transfer to China
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Summary
The Trump administration, through Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, has expressed concerns to ASML Holding NV that one of its top-of-the-line extreme ultraviolet lithography (EUV) machines may have ended up in China, potentially violating US-led export restrictions. The concerns were raised in recent meetings with ASML's senior leadership. EUV systems are critical for advanced chip manufacturing and are used by companies like TSMC.
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· 3 pulledDutch chip-equipment giant ASML Holding NV is contending with its biggest challenge yet under the Trump administration
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick outlined concerns to ASML's senior leaders that one of its top-of-the-line machines may have made its way into China, in violation of US-led export restrictions
EUV systems are used by firms such as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.
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