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☆ Huawei's chip breakthrough poses new threat to Apple in China — and questions for Washington
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-19 | by ( Arjun Kharpal | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

There is no Chinese company that can do what TSMC does. Along with Huawei, SMIC is on a U.S. trade blacklist called the Entity List. The 7nm process is seen as highly-advanced in the world of semiconductors, even though it is not the latest technology. While SMIC is able to create 7nm chips, it's unclear how efficient, profitable and sustainable that is on a bigger scale. While the yield of SMIC's 7nm process for Huawei chips is not known, it is "probably low," Kotasthane said.

Persons: Aly Song, Donald Trump, shockwaves, SMIC, Dan Hutcheson, Kotasthane Organizations: Apple, Reuters Apple, Huawei, China's, Chinese Communist Party, U.S ., Samsung, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co, SMIC, 5G, CNBC, Takshashila, The U.S . Department of Commerce, Street, China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, U.S Locations: Shanghai, China, U.S, Washington, . U.S, The

☆ ASML to ship first pilot tool in its next product line in 2023 -CEO
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-05 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw/File photo Acquire Licensing RightsAMSTERDAM, Sept 5 (Reuters) - ASML (ASML.AS) will ship the first pilot tool in its next product line this year as planned, the semiconductor equipment maker's CEO Peter Wennink said, despite some supplier hold-ups. Under pressure from the United States, the Dutch government does not grant ASML licences to export EUV tools to Chinese chipmakers. Like in a camera, the High NA, or high numerical aperture tool, will gather light from a wider angle for up to 70% better resolution, although the ASML tool uses a system of mirrors rather than a lens. Separately, Wennink confirmed that ASML will have more sales in dollar terms from its previous generation "DUV" machines than EUV machines in 2023. ASML is forecasting 30% sales growth this year due in part to strong demand from Chinese customers for the older machines.

Persons: de, Peter Wennink, Wennink, Toby Sterling, Alexander Smith Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, NA, Reuters, Intel, Samsung, SK Hynix, Micron, Thomson Locations: Veldhoven, Netherlands, Eindhoven, United States, Arizona, Taiwan

☆ ASML ups full-year sales forecast as China demand stays strong
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

SummaryCompanies Ups full-year sales growth forecast to 30% from 25%Q2 net profit up 35% at 1.9 billion euros vs forecast 1.82 blnQ2 sales up 28% to 6.9 billion vs forecast 6.74 billionAMSTERDAM, July 19 (Reuters) - Dutch semiconductor equipment maker ASML (ASML.AS) reported second-quarter earnings that beat expectations on Wednesday and boosted its full-year sales outlook, citing strong demand from Chinese customers. "However, our strong (order) backlog of around 38 billion euros ($42.6 billion) provides us with a good basis to navigate these short-term uncertainties," Wennick said. Net profit was up 35% from a year ago to 1.9 billion euros on sales up 28% to 6.9 billion, beating average analyst expectations of 1.82 billion euros and 6.74 billion respectively, according to Refinitiv data. It is a supplier to almost every computer chip maker and is expanding production as it cannot keep up with customer demand. ASML has never sold EUV machines in China due to export control rules but it remains a key market.

Persons: Peter Wennink, Wennink, Wennick, ASML, Toby Sterling, Tom Hogue, David Holmes Organizations: Samsung, Intel, Thomson Locations: AMSTERDAM, China, Washington, U.S

☆ Dutch curb chip equipment exports, drawing Chinese ire
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-30 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

"We have taken this step in the interest of our national security" said Dutch Trade Minister Liesje Schreinemacher, adding such equipment may have military applications. Schreinemacher said a "very limited" number of companies and product models would be affected, and China was not named. But the Chinese Embassy in the Netherlands described the move as an "abuse of export control measures" that violate trade rules. ASM International, which makes atomic layer deposition tools, said it did not expect a material change to its forecasts as a result of the Dutch rules, which also discuss that technology. The new Dutch list may later be adopted by other European countries or added to the EU list, though few European firms export high-end chipmaking equipment.

Persons: ASML, Liesje Schreinemacher, Schreinemacher, Toby Sterling, Louise Heavens, Mark Potter Organizations: Dutch Trade, Embassy, U.S, Washington, ASM International, Lam Research, Materials, Reuters, Union, EU, Zeiss, Thomson Locations: China, AMSTERDAM, U.S, Beijing, Netherlands, Dutch, Japan, Taiwan, ASML

☆ Netherlands, home to a critical chip firm, follows U.S. with export curbs on semiconductor tools
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-30 | by ( Arjun Kharpal | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The U.S. has been putting pressure on the Netherlands to block exports to China of high-tech semiconductor equipment. Susan Walsh | AFP | Getty ImagesThe Netherlands on Friday announced new export restrictions on advanced semiconductor equipment amid U.S. pressure to cut China off from key chipmaking tools. Since then, the U.S. has been ramping up pressure on key chipmaking nations and allies like the Netherlands and Japan, to introduce export restrictions of their own. The Dutch government was on the fence but in March laid out restrictions on the export of advanced semiconductor equipment. This will give them the time they need to adapt to the new rules," Dutch Trade Minister Liesje Schreinemacher said in a statement.

Persons: Mark Rutte, Joe Biden, Susan Walsh, hobble, Liesje Schreinemacher, ASML Organizations: AFP, Getty, Friday, Companies, Washington, Trade Locations: Netherlands, U.S, China, ASML, Japan

☆ Amid US pressure, Dutch announce new chip equipment export rules
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-30 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

AMSTERDAM, June 30 (Reuters) - The Dutch government on Friday announced new rules restricting exports of certain advanced semiconductor equipment, a move that comes amid U.S. pressure on its allies to curb sales of hi-tech components to China. "We have taken this step in the interest of our national security" said Trade Minister Liesje Schreinemacher, adding such equipment may have military applications. The rules, which will require companies that make advanced chipmaking equipment to seek a licence before they can export it, are expected to go into effect on Sept. 1. A technical document specifying which equipment will require a licence accompanied the announcement. Reporting by Toby Sterling Editing by Andrew Heavens and Mark PotterOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Liesje Schreinemacher, Toby Sterling, Andrew Heavens, Mark Potter Organizations: Thomson Locations: AMSTERDAM, China

☆ Exclusive: US, Dutch set to hit China's chipmakers with one-two punch
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-29 | by ( Karen Freifeld | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

ASML said in March it expects the Dutch regulations to affect its TWINSCAN NXT:2000i and more sophisticated models. But the company's older DUV models, like one called the TWINSCAN NXT:1980Di, could also be kept from about six Chinese facilities by the U.S. The new Dutch regulations will not take effect immediately, sources said, with one person expecting the effective date to be September, two months after publication. ASML is Europe's largest chip equipment company due to its dominance in lithography, one of the central steps in the computer chip making process. Other companies that could be impacted by the new Dutch rules include atomic layer deposition firm ASM International.

Persons: Liu Pengyu, ASML, Karen Freifeld, Toby Sterling, Anna Driver, Stephen Coates Organizations: . Commerce Department, Lam Research, Materials, Embassy, Nikon Corp, Tokyo Electron, U.S, SMIC, International, Thomson Locations: United States, Netherlands, U.S, China, Washington, Japan, ASML'S, Almere, Amsterdam

☆ U.S., Dutch set to hit China's chipmakers with one-two punch
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-29 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Japan, home to chip equipment makers Nikon and Tokyo Electron , has since adopted rules to restrict exports of 23 types of semiconductor manufacturing equipment that will take effect July 23. ASML said in March it expects the Dutch regulations to affect its TWINSCAN NXT:2000i and more sophisticated models. But the company's older DUV models, like one called the TWINSCAN NXT:1980Di, could also be kept from about six Chinese facilities by the U.S. The new Dutch regulations will not take effect immediately, sources said, with one person expecting the effective date to be September, two months after publication. ASML is Europe's largest chip equipment company due to its dominance in lithography, one of the central steps in the computer chip making process.

Persons: Mark Rutte, Joe Biden, Liu Pengyu, ASML Organizations: . Commerce Department, Lam Research, Materials, Embassy, Nikon, Tokyo, U.S, SMIC, International Locations: Netherlands, U.S, China, United States, Washington, Japan, ASML'S, Almere

☆ Dutch human rights body: ASML may follow US export rules when hiring
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

AMSTERDAM, June 26 (Reuters) - Dutch computer chip equipment maker ASML (ASML.AS) may refuse job applicants on the basis of their nationality when required to do so by U.S. export rules, a Dutch human rights body has found. ASML, based in Veldhoven, Netherlands, has significant operations in the U.S. and makes equipment used in semiconductor manufacturing. Export Administration Regulations (EAR) "although not originating from the Dutch legislator, are indeed binding for ASML," the institute said. A Rotterdam-based anti-discrimination foundation had filed a complaint over ASML's hiring practices, arguing that Dutch law does not permit discrimination on the basis of nationality. Those categories include Iran, Syria, North Korea and Cuba, but also about 20 other countries considered a national security threat to the U.S., including China and Russia.

Persons: ASML, Toby Sterling, Matthew Lewis Organizations: Institute for Human Rights, U.S, . Export Administration, U.S . Commerce Department's, Thomson Locations: AMSTERDAM, U.S, Netherlands, Iran, Syria, Cuba, North Korea, Veldhoven, Rotterdam, China, Russia, Amsterdam

☆ Two of the world's most critical chip firms rally after Nvidia's 26% share price surge
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-25 | by ( Arjun Kharpal | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Dutch firm ASML and Taiwan's TSMC , two of the world's most important semiconductor firms, got a share price boost on Thursday after Nvidia's earnings impressed investors. The rise in Nvidia's stock has sparked a rally in chip names globally. And TSMC relies on machines from ASML, which are required to manufacture the world's most advanced semiconductors. The stock price rally across the industry highlights the concentrated nature of the semiconductor supply chain. This tool is required to make cutting-edge chips, the likes of which are required by Nvidia for its top-end GPUs.

Persons: Taiwan's TSMC, Colette Kress, ASML Organizations: Nvidia, Wall, AI, chipmaker, Apple Locations: U.S, Netherlands, Taiwan

☆ These 4 stocks are on Goldman's 'conviction buy' list — and it gives one 115% upside
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-22 | by ( Weizhen Tan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

A look at Goldman Sachs' "conviction buy" stocks this year reveals some names with serious upside potential. The bank gave Sensata a price target of $60, or around 43% potential upside from its current level. ASML Goldman named Dutch semiconductor firm ASML in its screen of "long-term quality compounders" earlier this year. Goldman gave the U.S.-listed shares of Alibaba a 12-month price target of $136, or potential upside of 58%. Goldman gave the stock a price target of 37.30 euros ($40.20), or nearly 115% potential upside.

☆ China's top chipmaker will 'struggle' to make cutting-edge chips competitively
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-28 | by ( Sheila Chiang | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

China's largest chipmaker SMIC won't be able to produce cutting-edge chips competitively if it continues to be cut off from advanced equipment, analysts told CNBC. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty ImagesChina's largest chipmaker SMIC won't be able to produce cutting-edge chips competitively if it continues to be cut off from advanced equipment, analysts told CNBC. Following the 2020 sanctions, the U.S. last year introduced sweeping export restrictions aimed at cutting China off from advanced chip tech and equipment. The Netherlands as well as Japan have reportedly followed the U.S. in imposing rules aimed at restricting China from accessing advanced chip tech. "Can SMIC produce in a commercially viable way scaled by the hundreds of thousands or tens of millions in some cases?

☆ ASML CEO says politics will lead to slower semiconductor advances
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

AMSTERDAM, April 26 (Reuters) - National security plans and geopolitical tensions including those between the United States and China will have ripple effects through the semiconductor industry, the chief executive of ASML Holding NV (ASML.AS) said on Wednesday. Speaking at ASML's annual meeting, CEO Peter Wennink said it was "logical" that China would seek to develop its own technologies, including semiconductor equipment, when it is restricted from purchasing products made abroad. ASML dominates the market for lithography tools, important equipment needed in computer chip manufacture, and Wennink said he was not worried rivals anywhere are close to being able to develop and build competing top-end commercial products. Reporting by Toby Sterling, Editing by Louise HeavensOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Here are Tuesday's biggest analyst calls: Meta, Tesla, Amazon, Nike, Hasbro, First Republic & more
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-25 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Citi upgrades Squarespace to buy from neutral Citi said it sees an "improved growth outlook" for the website hosing company. Citi reiterates Netflix as buy Citi said it sees more upside in shares of Netflix. Credit Suisse upgrades Zebra Technologies to outperform from neutral Credit Suisse upgraded the computer technology company due to Zebra' s strength in Europe. Credit Suisse reiterates Amazon as outperform Credit Suisse said it's standing by shares of Amazon heading into earnings later this week. Citi reiterates Meta as buy Citi said it's staying bullish heading into Meta earnings on Wednesday. "

☆ Chipmaking tool firms expect boom in China sales despite export rules
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-20 | by ( Stephen Nellis | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

April 20 (Reuters) - Two companies that make tools for manufacturing chips said that they expect sales to China to boom later this year despite U.S. export restrictions on equipment used to make cutting-edge semiconductors. Lam is subject to the U.S. export restrictions, and ASML will face new rules from the Dutch government on China sales later this year. But those rules so far have only affected equipment used in making the most advanced chips. In Lam's case, it had originally estimated that the China restrictions would cost it between $2 billion and $2.5 billion of revenue in 2023. That's a jump from November, when ASML said China made up 18% of its then 38 billion euro backlog.

☆ ASML beats first-quarter earnings estimates, customers 'adjusting' orders due to chip market
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-19 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The company's net profit for the quarter ended March 31 was 1.96 billion euros ($2.15 billion), nearly 3 times higher than 695 million euros a year ago. Its revenue was up 91% at 6.74 billion euros. Analysts had forecast net profit of 1.62 billion euros on revenue of 6.31 billion euros, according to Refinitiv data. "The overall demand still exceeds our capacity for this year and we currently have an (order) backlog of over 38.9 billion euros," he said. ASML, Europe's largest technology firm by market capitalization, plays a key role in the semiconductor industry as it dominates the market for lithography equipment, used to create the minute circuitry of chips.

☆ Europe approves its $47 billion answer to Biden's CHIPS Act — here's everything that's in it
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-19 | by ( Ryan Browne | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

The initiative, dubbed the European Chips Act, seeks to help the bloc compete with the U.S. and Asia on tech, and secure control over a critical bit of technology behind the world's electronics products and devices. What's in the Chips Act? The European Chips Act is a massive, 43-billion-euro ($47 billion) package of public and private investments that aims to secure its supply chains, avert shortages of semiconductors in the future, and promote investment into the industry. The Chips Act has three main aims: Building large-scale capacity and innovation. "The Chips act puts Europe in the first line of cutting-edge technologies which are essential for our green and digital transitions."

☆ ASML China sales dip in Q1 but seen stronger next nine months
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

AMSTERDAM, April 19 (Reuters) - Dutch semiconductor equipment maker ASML Holding NV (ASML.AS) expects sales to mainland China to pick up for the remainder of 2023 following a dip in the first quarter, it said on Wednesday. ASML's sales in mainland China, its third biggest market after Taiwan and South Korea, have been the subject of a high profile geopolitical tug-of-war. Dassen reiterated that would affect one slice of potential exports to mainland China, but demand from chip makers who make slightly older chips remains strong. "Domestic China accounts for more than 20% in our backlog," despite a dip in first quarter sales to about 8% of the company's total, he said in a statement accompanying the earnings. "That means you will see a significant pick up of the sales into domestic China for the quarters to come this year."

The possible investments are part of a wider, long-term strategy to reduce exposure to China, two people familiar with the plan told Reuters. ASML's lithography systems can cost up to 160 million euros ($170 million) each and are used to create the circuitry of computer chips. The Dutch government on Wednesday announced new restrictionson exports impacting ASML's second-best range of chip-printing tools, which could lead to Chinese retaliation. Among the companies on the mission is Neways, which helps ASML develop electrical control units, power controls and wiring systems for lithography systems, according to the company's website. ASML supplier NTS Group, which is a provider of precision mechanics tools, is another company that will join the business trip, Brainport said.

☆ ASML, China customers haunted by uncertainty on new Dutch chip export rules
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-09 | by ( Tosterling Philip Blenkinsop | Philip Blenkinsop | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

The "installed base" segment contributed about 25% of ASML's worldwide revenue in 2022. ING analyst Marc Hesselink calculated that the new Dutch rules could possibly affect products that account for 10% of ASML's worldwide sales. The Chinese may have a competitive advantage there, and ASML's sales in China could even grow modestly. Regardless, ASML will thrive outside China in the long run as chipmakers worldwide expand capacity, he said. "The demand for ASML machines is not going to be impacted, it's simply going to shift to a different region," he said.

☆ Morgan Stanley: This semiconductor stock is soaring — and is set to rise another 20%
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-17 | by ( Zavier Ong | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Investor interest in the semiconductor sector has rebounded in recent months with the iShares Semiconductor ETF up nearly 50% from its October lows. Shares in the Dutch firm have risen more than 23% year-to-date, but Morgan Stanley believes its rally still has legs. This gives the stock potential upside of over 20% to its price of around 628 euros on Thursday. Why ASML is a top pick Morgan Stanley said ASML is a "high-quality" name that dominates its segment. The semiconductor sector is notorious for its cyclicality and boom-bust cycles, but Morgan Stanley said 2023 will be a "recovery year" for semiconductors, as macro headwinds subside and demand for consumer devices remain sticky.

☆ ASML beats earnings forecasts, sees 2023 growth amid China worries
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

It said its order backlog had grown to a record 40 billion euros ($43.62 billion) at the end of the year. ""We just have to wait for the governments and the politicians to keep talking and come to a reasonable solution (on possible restrictions)," Wennink said. The company had China sales worth 2.16 billion euros in 2022 accounting for 14% of its total revenue. Veldhoven, Netherlands-based ASML reported fourth-quarter net profit of 1.82 billion euros, up from 1.77 billion a year earlier, on revenue of 6.43 billion euros. That beat analyst forecasts for a net profit of 1.70 billion euros on sales of 6.38 billion, Refinitiv Eikon data showed.

☆ ASML Q4 net profit $1.98 bln, sees sales up 25% in 2023
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

VELDHOVEN, Netherlands, Jan 25 (Reuters) - ASML Holding NV (ASML.AS), an equipment supplier to computer chip makers, on Wednesday reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings and forecast sales growth of more than 25% in 2023. But Wennink said that so far "nothing has changed" since the U.S. imposed new export restrictions on its own companies in October. The Veldhoven, Netherlands based firm reported fourth-quarter net profit of 1.82 billion euros, up from net profit of 1.77 billion euros in the same period a year earlier, on revenue of 6.43 billion euros. Analysts had forecast net profit of 1.70 billion euros on sales of 6.38 billion euros, according to Refinitiv data. ($1 = 0.9169 euros)Reporting by Toby Sterling; Editing by Tom Hogue and Christopher CushingOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ European shares slip as investors weigh earnings reports
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Jan 25 (Reuters) - European stocks inched lower on Wednesday as investors assessed a slew of earnings reports including chip equipment maker ASML's, while fears of more interest rate hikes kept investors on edge. The pan-European STOXX 600 (.STOXX) fell 0.2% by 0816 GMT, with technology (.SX8P) and financials declining the most. Shares of ASML Holding NV (ASML.AS) lost 2% and were among the top drags on the STOXX 600, despite forecasting sales growth of more than 25% for 2023. Lonza Group AG (LONN.S) fell 2.8%, even as the Swiss drug contract manufacturer reaffirmed its longer-term growth prospects. Investors will monitor Germany's 2023 annual economic report in Berlin due at 1315 GMT amid easing fears of a recession in the euro zone's largest economy.

☆ ASML CEO expects steady China sales in 2023 despite restrictions
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

SummarySummary Companies ASML sees 2023 China sales around 2022 level of 2.2 bln eurosChinese orders make up about 15% of ASML backlogChinese chipmakers are simply shifting investment -CEOAMSTERDAM, Jan 25 (Reuters) - ASML Holding NV's (ASML.AS) exports to mainland China will likely hold at last year's level in 2023 despite ongoing U.S-Dutch government talks over new restrictions on the company's sales to the country, CEO Peter Wennink said on Wednesday. The company still sends older DUV machines to China, although these are now a focus of the U.S.-Dutch talks. Such sales totalled around 2.16 billion euros ($2.35 billion), or 14% of total revenue, last year, down marginally from 2.17 billion in 2021. "They just become very practical," he said, adding that Chinese customers are investing in 20 nanometre chips and larger - those considered cutting edge before the year 2014. ($1 = 0.9175 euros)Reporting by Toby Sterling; Editing by Kirsten DonovanOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

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