China started mass production of 7 nm microchips despite US sanctions. The publication writes about this “News“
It is stated that 5 nm microchips have entered mass production in the West and 3 nm microchips have also been created. While Western companies, including Taiwanese, produce 7 nm microchips using EUV (extreme ultraviolet) technology, China uses lithography machines with DUV (deep ultraviolet) technology, resulting in increased costs. The latter is compensated through subsidies in the country.
According to blogger Dylan Patel, the “elimination sanctions” used by the West are not enough to stop the entry of new technologies into China, they can only slow them down. According to him, the only way to prevent the emergence of 5 nm chips and innovations in the field of semiconductors in the PRC is to ban the supply of almost all relevant equipment and components to the country.
USA and Netherlands in July will introduce New restrictions on Chinese chip manufacturers.
Previously Bloomberg Wrote About the crisis in the microchip market.