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China Starts Producing Deep-UV Lithography Machines, ASML Shares Plunge

7/28/2026

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China began manufacturing immersion deep-ultraviolet lithography machines, a chipmaking tool previously dominated by Dutch supplier ASML.
The machines are expected to be delivered this year to Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp, Hua Hong Semiconductor, and ChangXin Memory Technologies.
ASML declined to comment and its shares slipped more than 7%, putting the stock on track for its worst day since June 8.
BE Semiconductor Industries shares fell about 8.5% after the report.

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China began manufacturing immersion deep-ultraviolet lithography machines, a chipmaking tool previously dominated by Dutch supplier ASML.
The machines are expected to be delivered this year to Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp, Hua Hong Semiconductor, and ChangXin Memory Technologies.
ASML declined to comment and its shares slipped more than 7%, putting the stock on track for its worst day since June 8.
BE Semiconductor Industries shares fell about 8.5% after the report.