"Sources told the publication that a team in Shenzhen completed the prototype of an extreme ultraviolet lithography machine earlier this year and it is allegedly now undergoing testing. The EUV machine was reportedly made by former engineers from Dutch semiconductor supplier ASML. Reuters states that China is targeting production of its own EUV chips beginning in 2028, although other experts have projected 2030 as a more likely date."
"EUV is a supremely complicated bit of technology; we have an explainer below that gets into some of the details. It is at the heart of the chips made by companies such as Intel and TSMC, so any company trying to compete would also need access to EUV. Although the Chinese prototype is not yet making chips, it is reportedly able to generate the extreme ultraviolet light needed for chip manufacturing."
A team in Shenzhen completed a prototype extreme ultraviolet lithography (EUV) machine earlier this year; the prototype is undergoing testing and can generate extreme ultraviolet light but is not yet producing chips. The machine was built by former engineers from Dutch supplier ASML. China is targeting domestic production of EUV-capable chips beginning in 2028, while other experts project 2030 as more likely. EUV is a highly complex technology central to advanced chips from Intel and TSMC, and access to EUV is essential for competitive manufacturing. Chinese leadership prioritizes fully China-made advanced chip machines and removal of U.S. influence from semiconductor supply chains.
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