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China names Shanghai Aishengna as maker of first domestic DUV chip scanner

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Shanghai Aishengna has been identified as the manufacturer of China's first domestic immersion DUV lithography scanner. This development is significant as it represents a step towards domestic production of advanced chipmaking tools, though current Chinese suppliers hold a very small share of critical components like ArF immersion resist. The company, established with substantial capital, is expected to supply major Chinese chipmakers like SMIC, Hua Hong Semiconductor, and CXMT, which rely on DUV technology due to a lack of EUV access. AI

IMPACT This advancement in lithography tools is crucial for China's ability to produce advanced chips, which are foundational for AI development and deployment.

RANK_REASON Significant development in domestic semiconductor manufacturing capability for a major geopolitical player.

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China names Shanghai Aishengna as maker of first domestic DUV chip scanner

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Luke James ·

    Shanghai Aishengna named as the maker of China's first domestic immersion DUV chipmaking tools — first viable domestic 7nm-capable scanner to be completed by 2038

    Aishengna has been named by a single source who declined to be named, and its shareholders, SMEE, and Yuliangsheng didn’t respond to requests for comment.

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Shanghai Aishengna named as the maker of China's first domestic immersion DUV chipmaking tools — first viable domestic 7nm-capable scanner to be completed by 20

    Shanghai Aishengna named as the maker of China's first domestic immersion DUV chipmaking tools — first viable domestic 7nm-capable scanner to be completed by 2038 Aishengna has been named by a single source who declined to be named, and its shareholders, SMEE, and Yuliangsheng di…

    LINKS tomshardware.com/…/shanghai-aishengna-nam… tomshardware.com/tech-industry

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