China begins mass production of domestic DUV chip-making equipment, marking progress in the local chip industry

English summary

A Shanghai-based company with state-backed background has launched mass production of core chip manufacturing equipment for the first time, a key breakthrough in reducing overseas technology dependence in chip manufacturing. According to two sources, the Shanghai-based company is producing immersion DUV lithography machines, core production equipment used by global chipmakers such as TSMC. Key points: Domestic state-backed company officially starts mass production of DUV chip-making equipment; the breakthrough marks significant progress for the domestic chip industry against the backdrop of continued U.S. export restrictions; initial mass production targets: complete 5 DUV machines this year, scale up to 20 machines in 2027; the sources asked not to name the equipment company due to the high sensitivity of lithography R&D projects. ...