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Samsung, SK Hynix test Chinese AMEC tools as US export curbs bite

South Korean chipmakers are evaluating equipment from China's AMEC for their Chinese fabs, while AMEC targets 60% of China's advanced chip-tool market within five years.

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Samsung, SK Hynix test Chinese AMEC tools as US export curbs bite
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Reuters reported that Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are testing chipmaking equipment from China's Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment (AMEC) for use at their Chinese factories, a hedge against tightening US export restrictions. Separately, AMEC has outlined plans to expand its product range to over 100 equipment types and capture 60% of China's domestic market for advanced chip-fabrication equipment within five years, which would technically make it the world's largest lithography-related equipment supplier by volume given China's chip output share. The moves come alongside China revising regulations to strengthen protection of domestic chip designs.

  • Samsung and SK Hynix are reportedly testing chipmaking equipment from China's AMEC for use at their Chinese factories, per three sources cited by Reuters.
  • The move is described as a hedge by the South Korean chipmakers against tightening US export restrictions.
  • AMEC aims to capture 60% of China's advanced chip-equipment market within five years and expand to over 100 equipment types, which would make it a top global supplier by volume given China's chip output.
  • The equipment evaluation coincides with China revising regulations to strengthen protection of domestic chip designs, part of a broader semiconductor self-sufficiency push.

How it unfolded

  1. Analysis AMEC's scale and financials detailed

    Coverage noted AMEC's installed equipment base grew over 35% annually for 14 years, revenue rose 37% to $1.8 billion last year with $554 million (30.2% of revenue) spent on R&D, and the firm shipped over 6,800 etch chambers globally.

  2. Reaction Report spreads on social media

    The Reuters scoop was shared and discussed on Bluesky, citing three unnamed people familiar with the matter.

    “Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are evaluating chipmaking equipment from China's Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment (AMEC) for possible ​use at their Chinese factories, three people familiar with the matter said”

    Reuters (via @carlquintanilla.bsky.social) · Bluesky ↗
  3. Event Reuters: Samsung, SK Hynix testing AMEC tools

    Techmeme relayed a Reuters report that Samsung and SK Hynix are evaluating chipmaking equipment from China's AMEC for possible use at their Chinese factories as a hedge against US export controls.

  4. Report China revises chip-design IP rules

    A report circulated noting China stepped up protection for chip designs in revised regulations, part of broader moves to support its domestic semiconductor industry.

  5. Report AMEC outlines five-year market-share target

    Citing TrendForce and The Paper, a report said AMEC aims to capture at least 60% of China's advanced chip-equipment market within five years, expanding its product lineup to over 100 equipment types including plasma etching and thin-film deposition tools.

What people are saying verbatim

“Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are evaluating chipmaking equipment from China's Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment (AMEC) for possible ​use at their Chinese factories, three people familiar with the matter said ..”

@carlquintanilla.bsky.social, Bluesky poster sharing Reuters report · Bluesky ↗ · Aug 4

“China's AMEC plans to capture 60% of the advanced chipmaking equipment market within five years”

@[email protected], Mastodon poster · Mastodon ↗ · Aug 8

“Sources: Samsung and SK Hynix are evaluating chipmaking equipment from China's AMEC for possible use at their Chinese factories, as they hedge against US curbs”

Reuters, News agency (via Techmeme) · Techmeme ↗ · Aug 4

Voices from the web unedited

  • (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are evaluating chipmaking equipment from China's Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment (AMEC) for possible ​use at their Chinese factories, three people familiar with the matter said .. @reuters.com $SKHY

    carlquintanilla.bsky.socialBluesky4d ago155▲view on Bluesky ↗

  • China’s AMEC plans to capture 60% of the advanced chipmaking equipment market within five years: https:// 3dnews.ru/1146168/kitayskaya-a mec-planiruet-za-pyat-let-zahvatit-60-rinka-peredovogo-oborudovaniya-dlya-vipuska-chipov Technically, AMEC will become the world’s largest supplier of lithography equipment, since a large share of chips are…

    [email protected]Mastodon · mas.to7h ago1▲view on Mastodon ↗

  • 🚨 China steps up protection for chip designs in revised regulations - reuters.com 📰 Article: https://tinyurl.com/2cpox572 🌐 Dashboard: https://geopolitical-dashboard-steel.vercel.app/?article=art_msf57c71mambj #Geopolitics #India #China

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