Ahead of TSMC’s earnings call, Dutch chipmaking tool giant ASML flagged the impact of looming U.S. tariffs, reporting weaker-than-expected Q1 results and warning of a slight dip in Q2 sales, according to Reuters, CNBC and the company’s press release. Reuters, citing ASML CEO Christophe Fouque...

Trump may have hit the brakes on tariffs for 90 days, but concerns still linger. If they go into effect later, chipmakers like Intel and TSMC could face 20% higher costs for ASML gear if they plan to use it in U.S. fabs, according to BITS & CHIPS. The BITS & CHIPS report highlights that w...

According to ijiwei, citing Bloomberg, Dutch chip equipment giant ASML has warned that geopolitical tensions and export controls are hindering innovation in the semiconductor industry. Its CEO Christophe Fouquet emphasized that the semiconductor industry relies on collaboration and innovation, bu...

With SiCarrier stealing the show at SEMICON China, the company has disclosed more details on its product roadmap. The Chinese chip equipment firm claims to have developed lithography machines for 300-mm wafers on 28nm processes and plans to launch an upgraded version compatible with ASML and Applied...

As export control headwinds are hitting the chip industry, semiconductor equipment giants take different approaches. Unlike Applied Materials, which has been forced to halt equipment maintenance services for some customers in China, Dutch EUV leader ASML plans to open a "reuse and repair" center in ...