CONNECT WITH US
NEWS TAGGED DUV
Wednesday 26 November 2025
Commentary: ASML hit by explosive spy allegations, testing limits of semiconductor neutrality
Dutch lithography leader ASML is facing an unprecedented wave of scrutiny after the publication of a new book, De belangrijkste machine ter wereld...
Saturday 22 November 2025
ASML opens first US technical training center to support domestic chipmaking revival
ASML has inaugurated a technical training center in Phoenix, Arizona, designed to train more than 1,000 engineers annually for the expanding semiconductor industry in the US. The...
Thursday 20 November 2025
ASML expands into advanced CoWoS packaging with new I-line system
Kuan-Cheng Hsu, ASML's Taiwan and Southeast Asia customer marketing head, highlighted that AI-driven semiconductor demand is entering its strongest growth cycle ever, accelerating...
Monday 13 October 2025
Weekly news roundup: China pushes DUV breakthroughs, Intel and AMD weigh partnership, Arm CEO reflects on Nvidia's strategic pivot
Below are the top DIGITIMES Asia stories from October 6 to 12, 2025.
Wednesday 8 October 2025
China accelerates DUV lithography breakthroughs with patents and testing
China is enhancing its DUV lithography technology amid US export restrictions. Yuliangsheng's 28nm immersion DUV machine is being tested at SMIC, while SMEE has patented a method...
Thursday 25 September 2025
China builds a multi-track lithography push

Shenzhen-based Wonder Sight has launched its first domestically developed high-precision stepper lithography machine, a milestone in...

Wednesday 17 September 2025
SMIC initiates testing of domestically produced lithography machines to bypass US sanctions
In response to US export controls and to reduce reliance on ASML, China has begun testing its first domestically manufactured deep ultraviolet (DUV) lithography machine. According...
Thursday 17 July 2025
ASML sees easing of export rules as ecosystem boost despite China backlog cut
In an earnings call on July 16, ASML said the loosening of export restrictions on AI chips and design tools for China is a positive sign for the global semiconductor ecosystem. While...
Thursday 29 May 2025
China's 5nm workaround: DUV tricks push limits as EUV blockade bites
Huawei's HiSilicon and Lenovo have reignited global debate over China's semiconductor ambitions by launching AI PCs and tablets powered by 5nm chips, despite the country's lack of...
Monday 19 May 2025
Weekly news roundup: China sharpens its chip game, Samsung lands wins, TSMC widens global footprint
These are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories from the week of May 12 – May 18. From China's push in DUV lithography and Samsung's resurgence in foundry orders to...
Thursday 15 May 2025
Current status of China's lithography equipment development: DUV
In the US-China trade war, the focus of US pressure has been on curbing the development of China's high-tech sectors—especially semiconductors, artificial intelligence (AI),...
Monday 12 May 2025
Global PMX enters EUV and DUV lithography equipment market, strengthening semiconductor shipments
Global PMX's strategic focus on the semiconductor sector is paying off, as evidenced by a strong increase in shipments. In April 2025, the company saw steady revenue growth, driven...
Friday 28 March 2025
SiCarrier bets on DUV for 5nm chips as SMIC's yield stalls at one-third of TSMC's
As US export controls tighten on advanced semiconductor technologies, Shenzhen-based SiCarrier unveiled new 5nm-capable fabrication tools at SEMICON China 2025. The company claims...
Tuesday 25 March 2025
Chinese researchers develop solid-state 193nm DUV laser targeting advanced chipmaking
Researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) have developed a solid-state deep ultraviolet (DUV) laser that emits 193nm light in lab conditions—a wavelength critical...
Thursday 28 November 2024
Taiwan-made DUV photoresist likely to complete terminal production line verification by end of 2024
Although the US and Dutch governments have banned ASML from selling extreme ultraviolet (EUV) and advanced deep ultraviolet (DUV) lithography equipment to China, sales and after-sales...