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China's first domestic immersion DUV scanner maker named

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from Tom's Hardware ·

Shanghai Aishengna has been identified as the developer of China's first domestic immersion DUV lithography tool, capable of 7nm chip production. The scanner is expected to be completed by 2038, according to an unnamed source. Shareholders SMEE and Yuliangsheng did not comment on the claim.

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The 2038 timeline suggests significant technical hurdles remain, tempering the breakthrough narrative.
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Shanghai Aishengna named as the maker of China's first domestic immersion DUV chipmaking tools — first viable domestic 7nm-capable scanner to be completed by 2038 →
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