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Plans for China's invasion of Taiwan could be thwarted by a leading European chipmaker's "kill switch," which can remotely deactivate sophisticated chipmaking equipment

ASML and TSMC have a super secret way that they can leverage to remotely access high-tech chipmaking machines and disable them. This would especially come in handy in the event that China decides to go after Taiwan.

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Rapidus Adds Chip Packaging Services to Plans for $32 Billion 2nm Fab

To say that the global foundry market is booming right now would be an understatement. Demand for leading-edge process technologies driven by AI and HPC applications is unprecedented, and with Intel joining the contract chipmaking game, this market segment is once again becoming rather competitive as well. Yet, this is…

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Taiwan chip companies can turn off manufacturing if Chinese troops show up

China refuses to rule out an invasion, so the US wants assurances that manufacturing can be turned off from anywhere.

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The world's largest chipmaker could flip a kill switch and remotely disable its machines in the event of an invasion

That's one helluva kill switch.

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iPhone and Mac chipmaker TSMC can disable its factories should China invade Taiwan amid ongoing tensions between the two countries

Apple partner TSMC can remotely disable the machines it uses to produce chips for Apple and other US companies should China choose to invade Taiwan. The news comes following concerns about what might happen should an invasion take place.

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TSMC’s EUV machines are equipped with a remote self-destruct in case of an invasion

ASML and TSMC have added kill switches to advanced EUV lithography machines to prevent them from falling into the wrong hands.

Tom’s Hardware

TSMC Outlines Path to EUV Success: More Tools, More Wafers, & Best Pellicles In Industry

Although TSMC can't claim to be the first fab to use extreme UV (EUV) lithography – that title goes to Samsung – they do get to claim to be the largest. As a result, the company has developed significant experience with EUV over the years, allowing TSMC to refine how…

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US to increase tariffs on Chinese semiconductors by 100% in 2025 — officials say it protects the $53 billion spent on the CHIPS Act

The U.S. will increase import tariffs on Chinese semiconductors from 25% to 50% in 2025.

Tom’s Hardware

Is It Time to Buy the Dip in ASML Stock?

With ASML Holdings down over 13% from its 52-week peaks, is now an opportune time to buy the dip in the stock?

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Should You Buy These Semiconductor Stocks On the Dip?

The Street-high target prices for these two chip stocks imply gains of 27% to 82% in the next 12 months.

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ASML claims US ban on servicing China chipmaking tools will not hurt the company

The Dutch government may ban ASML from servicing high-end wafer fab tools in China, but the outgoing ASML CEO says this will not be a major problem for earnings.

Tom’s Hardware

Chip Gear Vendor KLA Tops March-Quarter Views As Business Stabilizes

Semiconductor equipment vendor KLA beat estimates for its fiscal Q3 and guided higher than views for the current quarter.

Investors Business Daily

Chip Gear Maker Lam Research Returns To Earnings Growth, Ups Outlook

Lam Research handily beat expectations for its fiscal third quarter and guided higher than views for the current period.

Investors Business Daily

China, Future HQ: New ASML Boss Faces Bulging In-tray

Frenchman Christophe Fouquet takes the reins of Dutch chip giant ASML on Wednesday with a daunting to-do list, top of which will be steering business with China as semiconductors become a geopolitical battleground.

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Bitcoin, ASML, TSMC, And Netflix Take Wall Street For A Wild Wide. What Is Next?

Bitcoin "halving," and earnings from ASML Holding, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co, and Netflix took Wall Street for a wild ride last week, with the CBOE Volatility Index spiking close to 25%.

Investors Business Daily

Dow Jones Futures Rise As Nvidia Tries To Bounce; Tesla Falls On Price Cuts

Futures loom after the Nasdaq's worst week since 2022 as Nvidia and Super Micro dived. Tesla slashed prices over the weekend with earnings due.

Investors Business Daily

Stock Market Sells Off; Taiwan Semi, ASML, Netflix, Tesla In Focus: Weekly Review

The stock market suffered significant losses for the week, with ASML and Taiwan Semiconductor slamming the chip sector. Tesla was a big loser.

Tom’s Hardware

Intel completes assembly of first commercial High-NA EUV chipmaking tool — addresses cost concerns, preps for 14A process development in 2025

Intel Foundry announced it had completed the assembly of the industry's first commercial High Numerical Aperture (High-NA) Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) machine in its D1X fab in Oregon.

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ASML Patterns First Wafer Using High-NA EUV Tool, Ships Second High-NA Scanner

This week ASML is making two very important announcements related to their progress with high numerical aperature extreme ultraviolet lithography (High-NA EUV). First up, the company's High-NA EUV prototype system at its fab in Veldhoven, the Netherlands, has printed the first 10nm patterns, which is a major milestone for ASML…

Tom’s Hardware

ASML ships its second High-NA EUV litho tool to unspecified client

ASML begins to ship its High-NA EUV lithography system to the second customer

Investors Business Daily

Dow Jones Futures Rise As Taiwan Semi Earnings Top After Nvidia, Chips Led Stock Market Sell-Off

Nvidia and chips led the latest market retreat Wednesday. Taiwan Semiconductor earnings and guidance were upbeat.

Tom’s Hardware

ASML sets density record with latest chipmaking tools — High-NA EUV equipment prints first patterns

ASML has reached another milestone with its Twinscan EXE:5000 lithography system.

Investors Business Daily

Stocks Fall After Fed Data; Nvidia Tests Key Level While Tesla's Musk Faces Shareholder Vote

Stocks were mixed ahead of Fed data Wednesday. ASML sold off after earnings. Nvidia remained in a base.

International Business Times

ASML Shares Dive On Lower Profits, Orders

Shares in Dutch tech giant ASML, which supplies chip-making machines to the semiconductor industry, slumped Wednesday after the firm reported a drop in net profits and orders amid a high-tech trade spat between China and the West.

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Dow Jones Rises As Travelers Tumbles On Earnings; AI Stock ASML Dives On Weak Sales

Stock Market Today: The Dow Jones rose Wednesday even as Travelers sold off on earnings. AI stock ASML dived on weak sales results.

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