Reports say Chinese chipmakers stockpiled hundreds of ASML immersion DUV systems

A German financial news site reported, citing media reports, that Chinese chipmakers have stockpiled hundreds of ASML immersion DUV systems worth several billion dollars. A Washington think tank is calling for tighter export controls on these tools. The figures are approximate and the report does not name a study or a new export rule.

• Reported stockpile: hundreds of immersion DUV systems
• Reported value: several billion dollars
• Think tank urges stricter export controls on immersion DUV tools
• No new export rule is named in the report