Can China build its own ASML?
14 days ago
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- SMIC engineers in Beijing are working to increase production of 14nm and 7nm chips.
- Producing advanced chips is a breakthrough for SMIC, despite being U.S.-blacklisted for five years.
- SMIC aims to manufacture chips entirely using Chinese equipment.
- Beijing's 14th Five-Year Plan outlines a goal for a fully domestic chip equipment supply chain.
- Chinese chipmakers are prioritizing domestic supply chains over short-term quality and efficiency.