TAIPEI, July 6 (Reuters) - Taiwan's TSMC (2330.TW), the world's largest contract chipmaker, said on Thursday it does not expect any direct impact on its production from China's decision to restrict exports of two metals widely used in semiconductors and electric vehicles.
That followed the U.S. decision to impose export restrictions to curb China's access to key technologies used for artificial intelligence.
"After evaluation, we do not expect the export restrictions on raw materials gallium and germanium will have any direct impact on TSMC's production," Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co said in an emailed statement.
China's restrictions will have a very limited impact on the company's short-term procurement and wafer production and delivery, WIN added.
Visual Photonics Epitaxy said it had noticed little effect so far from China's export restrictions.
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