Articles tagged with "Semiconductors, Trade, Chipmaking"

Chinese fabs import record volumes of US chipmaking equipment via Singapore and Malaysia — homegrown tool makers booked record 2025 revenues as price competition squeezes margins

Chinese chipmaking equipment firms Naura, AMEC, ACM Research, and Piotech saw record revenues in 2025, driven by Beijing's push to reduce reliance on imported wafer fab equipment. Chinese fabs are importing US-branded tools via Singapore and Malaysia, reducing direct imports from the US. However, price competition among Chinese vendors is squeezing profit margins. The MATCH Act aims to restrict Southeast Asian routing to China, targeting key components and specific Chinese chipmakers. US lawmakers are working to limit exports of chipmaking tools to leading Chinese firms.

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2 weeks ago

U.S. allows TSMC to import chipmaking equipment to its China fabs — Samsung, SK hynix likewise receive go signal from Commerce Department

The U.S. Department of Commerce has granted TSMC, Samsung, and SK hynix licenses to import chip-making equipment into their Chinese factories. These companies previously had validated end-user status, allowing them to freely import restricted items into China, but now need annual approval from Washington. The move is part of the U.S. effort to restrict advanced chipmaking tools from reaching China, as Beijing aims for "semiconductor sovereignty." Despite restrictions on exporting cutting-edge technology to China, the country is developing its own equipment to reduce dependence on Western technology.

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4 months ago

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Articles tagged with "Semiconductors, Trade, Chipmaking"

Chinese fabs import record volumes of US chipmaking equipment via Singapore and Malaysia — homegrown tool makers booked record 2025 revenues as price competition squeezes margins

U.S. allows TSMC to import chipmaking equipment to its China fabs — Samsung, SK hynix likewise receive go signal from Commerce Department

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