ASML response: Did not face Chinese market to roll out the photoetching machine of special edition

2023-08-19

On July 6 message, according to negotiable securities times, in the light of media reports ASML tries avoid Holand new sale permits a ban, face Chinese market to roll out matters concerned of machine of photoetching of special edition DUV, on July 6 afternoon, ASML response says: All the time since ASML abides by an applicable legal regulations, the company did not face Chinese market to roll out the photoetching machine of special edition.

DigiTimes story is occupied before this, ASML tries avoid Holand new sale permits a ban, face Chinese market to roll out machine of photoetching of special edition DUV. The message says, if this project continues to advance, in the chip that the Chinese semiconductor industry such as core international, Hua Hong can continue to use Dutch equipment manufacture 28 accept rice and more mature technology.

Respect of the Holand before this announced newest decision formally, the need before requirement enterprise exports advanced equipment obtains license, new rule will be in on September 1 become effective. After Holand new rule comes on stage, ASML expresses, according to new export control byelaw sets, this company need applies for to export the system of infiltration type DUV with licence ability the most advanced shipment to Holand government (namely TWINSCANNXT: 2000i reachs the) of system of infiltration type photoetching that sequel rolls out. Whether Holand government awards the decision or refus hair exports licence, will offer licence place to add conditional detail to ASML.

ASML points out mainly in statement, holand government is new promulgated export control byelaw involves TWINSCANNXT only: The system of infiltration type photoetching that 2000i and follow-up roll out (DUV, deep ultraviolet light engraves) . And the EUV photoetching of this company (extremely ultraviolet photoetching) the system has been restricted before this, the shipment of short duration of other system did not suffer Holand government canal to accuse.