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United States Government May Restrict ASML's DUV Tool Exports to China

What happened

The US government is considering the MATCH Act, which could force ASML to halt all exports of DUV lithography equipment to China. This expands upon the existing 2019 ban on EUV tools. Bullish impact: severe supply disruption risk for Chinese chipmakers.

Impact and signal

High impactImpact score: 90/100

Affected components and suppliers

DUV Lithography Equipment

ASML

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Source and time

Source: TechPowerUp · 8/23/2026 · View original source

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United States Government May Restrict ASML's DUV Tool Exports to China

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