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☆ European "photonics" chip companies call for $4.5 bln in EU funding
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/4] The logo of Smart Photonics is seen at their headquarters in Eindhoven, Netherlands, November 7, 2023. "Currently, the EU has a vibrant and growing integrated photonics industry, however, without volume manufacturing, testing and packaging capacity we are incredibly vulnerable to global events and the policies of competitor countries," Johan Veenstra, CEO of SMART Photonics, said at the summit. Currently most photonics chips, like most chips, are made in Asia, with important intellectual property in the U.S. The statement said low levels of European manufacturing and over-reliance on Asia in manufacturing and packaging, "threatens the EU's economic security and resilience". The statement was signed by Germany's XFAB and Aixtron, the Netherlands' SMART Photonics and Phix Photonics Assembly, VLC Photonics of Spain, France's Almae, and Switzerland's Ligentec, as well as PhotonDelta, a public-private partnership in the Netherlands devoted to funding photonics.

Persons: de Wouw, Johan Veenstra, chipmaker, VDL, Germany's XFAB, France's Almae, Switzerland's, Toby Sterling, David Evans Organizations: Smart Photonics, REUTERS, Rights, European Union, EU, SMART Photonics, photonics, SMART, U.S, Phix Photonics Assembly, Photonics, Thomson Locations: Eindhoven, Netherlands, Asia, United States, Spain

☆ Goldman Sachs updates its 'directors’ cut’ list of top Europe stocks with major upside
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-03 | by ( Amala Balakrishner | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Chip stock addition One notable update to Goldman Sach's directors' cut list was the addition of ASML Holdings – a Netherlands-headquartered chip machine-maker that has Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company ( TSMC ) as its biggest customer. Stocks on the list British telecommunications player BT Group made the investment bank's updated directors' cut list – with an upside of around 149% from its Oct. 30 close, based on a 12-month price target of £280 ($340.68). Delivery Hero is another favorite stock, with a price target of 53.90 euros ($57.04), giving it an upside of approximately 128%. German real estate player Vonovia was another company that made the investment bank's list with 75% upside based on a 12-month price target of 36.70 euros. They are thus focused on identifying quality growth and select value stocks for their their conviction list of top buy-rated stocks.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Goldman, ASML Holdings Goldman, Stocks, Vonovia, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: ASML Holdings, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Euronext, Nasdaq, BT Group Locations: Europe, Netherlands, Euronext Amsterdam, ASML, bullish, British

REUTERS/Phil Noble/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsFRANKFURT/MUNICH, Oct 26 (Reuters) - German technology groups have warned they are being hit by delays in getting China-bound exports through customs, following the introduction of a German government strategy to reduce economic dependence on demand from China. German chip-making kit supplier Suess MicroTec (SMHNn.DE) late on Wednesday cut its sales forecasts for the second time in three months, blaming tightened controls for exports to China. German customs and the Federal Office for Economic Affairs and Export Control (BAFA) did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Lobby group Asia-Pacific Committee of German Business (APA) told Reuters the BAFA office was appearing to scrutinise export requests more closely or escalate requests to the economy ministry more often. Still, the German chamber of commerce said the political environment was hobbling exports to China.

Persons: Phil Noble, Suess, Friedolin Strack, Burkhardt Frick, Martin Wansleben, Alexander Huebner, Rene Wagner, Christian Kraemer, Thomas Escritt, Anneli, Ludwig Burger, David Holmes Organizations: REUTERS, Federal Office, Economic Affairs, Export Control, Pacific Committee, German Business, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Hamburg, Germany, FRANKFURT, MUNICH, China, Asia, Munich, Berlin, Duesseldorf, Frankfurt

☆ KLA forecasts current-quarter revenue above estimates on AI boom
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Oct 25 (Reuters) - Chipmaking equipment supplier KLA (KLAC.O) on Wednesday forecast second-quarter revenue above Wall Street estimates, boosted by growing adoption of artificial intelligence tools that require sophisticated processors. This has driven demand for equipment to make and design chips benefiting KLA and its peers such as ASML (ASML.AS) and Applied Materials (AMAT.O). KLA expects fiscal second-quarter revenue of $2.45 billion, plus or minus $125 million. Analysts were expecting revenue of $2.41 billion, according to LSEG data. The company reported revenue of $2.4 billion for the first quarter ended Sept. 30, compared with estimates of $2.36 billion.

Persons: Akash Sriram, Shailesh Organizations: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, Samsung Electronics, Thomson Locations: Milpitas , California, United States, China, Bengaluru

☆ Dutch lawmakers question new US export restrictions on ASML chip machine
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-24 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

AMSTERDAM, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Several Dutch lawmakers on Tuesday challenged the Netherlands' Trade Minister over whether the U.S. has acted correctly in unilaterally imposing new rules regulating the export to China of another chipmaking machine made by ASML Holding (ASML.AS). The U.S. last week announced new rules giving Washington the right to restrict the export of Veldhoven-headquartered ASML's Twinscan NXT1930Di machine if it contains any U.S. parts at all. The deep ultraviolet (DUV) lithography machine can be used to help make both relatively advanced computer chips as well as mid-range and older chips. The U.S. has pressured the Dutch government not to export any of its most advanced machines to China since 2019, and in June the Dutch government introduced its own licensing requirement for slightly less advanced machines. ASML dominates the market for lithography equipment, used by chipmakers such as TSMC (2330.TW), Samsung (005930.KS) and Intel (INTC.O) to help create the circuitry of chips.

Persons: Liesje Schreinemacher, ASML, Schreienmacher, I've, Valdis Dombrovskis, Theirry, Toby Sterling, Jamie Freed Organizations: Trade, ASML, . Trade, U.S, Washington, Samsung, Intel, European Trade, Internal, Thomson Locations: AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, U.S, China, Taiwan, South Korea

☆ ASMI beats revenue target with boost from China activities
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-24 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Oct 24 (Reuters) - Semiconductor equipment manufacturer ASM International (ASMI.AS) beat its third quarter revenue guidance Tuesday, with a strong contribution from the Chinese market. The Dutch group reported 622.3 million euros ($659.14 million) in revenue during the quarter, against an initial target of between 580 and 620 million euros. ASMI's third quarter revenue is up from 609.8 million euros last year and above the 601.92 million euros expected by analysts, according to LSEG data. New orders came in at 627.4 million euros, below last year's 675.5 million euros but near the top-end of the group's guidance for the quarter. Fellow Dutch semiconductor equipment maker ASML Holding NV (ASML.AS) last week reported lower-than-expected orders in the third quarter and warned of flat sales in 2024.

Persons: Benjamin Loh, Victor Goury, Alison Williams, Mark Potter Organizations: Semiconductor, ASM, ASML, Thomson

That decision gives U.S. officials new sway over companies in the Netherlands and Japan, where some of the most advanced chip machinery is made. In particular, U.S. rules will now stop shipments of some machines that use deep ultraviolet, or DUV, technology made mainly by the Dutch firm ASML, which dominates the lithography market. Peter Wennink, the chief executive officer, said that it was “just a handful” of Chinese chip factories where the company would not be able to ship certain tools. But “it is still sales that we had in 2023 that we’ll not have in 2024,” he added. ASML’s technology has enabled leaps in global computing power.

Persons: Vera Kranenburg, ASML, “, ”, Peter Wennink, we’ll, Liesje Schreinemacher Organizations: Clingendael Institute, U.S . Department of Commerce Locations: Netherlands, Japan, U.S, China, Dutch, United States

☆ TSMC Q3 profit falls 24.9%, beats expectations
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

A smartphone with a displayed TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company) logo is placed on a computer motherboard in this illustration taken March 6, 2023. The forecast-beating results by the world's most advanced chipmaker follows better-than-expected quarterly profit from rival Samsung Electronics (005930.KS) earlier this month. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (TSMC) , the world's largest contract chipmaker and a major Apple Inc (AAPL.O) supplier, saw July-September net profit fall to T$211 billion from T$280.9 billion a year earlier. The profit beat a T$195.5 billion LSEG SmartEstimate, which is weighted toward forecasts from analysts who are more consistently accurate. Capital expenditure in the third quarter was $7.1 billion, TSMC said, compared with $8.17 billion in the previous quarter.

Persons: Dado Ruvic, TSMC, TW, Sarah Wu, Yimou Lee, Jacqueline Wong Organizations: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, REUTERS, Samsung Electronics, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co, Apple Inc, Thomson Locations: TAIPEI, U.S, China, Taipei

Domestic equipment manufacturers, such as toolmaker Naura (002371.SZ) and etching equipment maker AMEC, are winning a much higher proportion of tenders from Chinese foundries than in previous years, as chipmakers race to replace foreign-made equipment with domestically made alternatives, research showed. "There is definitely huge progress happening in the Chinese semiconductor equipment space, as reflected in the strong revenue growth metrics," he said. The Huatai Securities report revealed that for the first eight months of 2023, only one tender for lithography equipment was awarded to a Chinese company, out of many bids. "Local players still lack capability to supply a full set of equipment, such as EUV," said Nori Chiou, investment director at White Oak Capital, saying Chinese manufacturers are focused on covering mature node equipment. "It’s a long way to go to see advanced semiconductor equipment made in China."

Persons: Florence Lo, Xi Jinping, Biden, Hua Hong, SMIC, Nori, Fanny Potkin, Yelin, Ellen Zhang, Brenda Goh, Sharon Singleton Organizations: REUTERS, Companies, Huatai Securities, Beijing, Reuters, HK, Hua Hong Semiconductor, CINNO Research, Analysts, Materials Inc, Lam Research Corp, U.S, Huawei Technologies, White Oak, Thomson Locations: China, SINGAPORE, BEIJING, Japan, Netherlands, U.S, ASML, Singapore, Yelin Mo, Beijing

☆ ASML warns of flat 2024 sales as chipmakers slow orders
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-18 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The company reported net profit of 1.9 billion euros ($2.01 billion) for the three months ended Sept. 30, in line with analyst expectations. Net bookings were 2.6 billion euros, compared with third quarter sales of 6.7 billion euros. "Consensus expectations still call for 7% sales growth next year, which should come down today," Stifel analysts said in a note. Dassen said ASML still had an order backlog of 35 billion euros and a strong 2025 would follow an uncertain 2024, given its customers' expansion plans in Asia, the United States and Europe. Dassen said the company did not expect any financial impact from an updated U.S. policy announced Tuesday restricting sales of semiconductor equipment to China.

Persons: they're, Roger Dassen, Dassen, ASML, Toby Sterling, Victor Goury, Rashmi Aich, Mark Potter Organizations: Jefferies, Semiconductor, ASML, Samsung, Intel, Thomson Locations: AMSTERDAM, Amsterdam, Asia, United States, Europe, China, Taiwan, South Korea

A view of a Nvidia logo at their headquarters in Taipei, Taiwan May 31, 2023. U.S. officials asked for input in devising a "tamperproof" way to keep systems that might contain up to 256 AI chips from being strung together into a supercomputer. The other primary gift that U.S. officials gave Nvidia, Intel and AMD was hobbling their most capable Chinese competitors. New rules will make it nearly impossible for Moore Threads and Biren, two well-funded Chinese startups founded by Nvidia veterans, to have their designs manufactured using cutting-edge chipmaking technology. That means whatever Nvidia is able to sell to China will likely be Chinese buyers' best legal option.

Persons: Ann Wang, ChatGPT, Thomas Krueger, They're, Moore, Piper Sandler, Dan Hutcheson, Japan's, Clete Willems, Akin Gump, Gregory Allen, David Kanter, Stephen Nellis, Max A, Kenneth Li, Jamie Freed Organizations: REUTERS, FRANCISCO, Biden, Nvidia, Intel, Devices, U.S . Bureau of Industry and Security, U.S . National Security Council, BIS, AMD, Japan's Nikon, U.S, Center for Strategic, International Studies, Real, Thomson Locations: Taipei, Taiwan, China, U.S, Netherlands, Japan, San Francisco

☆ European shares slip as Middle East fears, ASML weigh
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-18 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

The German share price index DAX graph is pictured at the stock exchange in Frankfurt, Germany, October 16, 2023. REUTERS/Staff/File photo Acquire Licensing RightsOct 18 (Reuters) - European stocks inched lower on Wednesday as deepening fears over an escalation in the Middle East conflict and a drop in ASML shares after the chipmaker's lacklustre forecast overshadowed support from upbeat economic data from China. The pan-European STOXX 600 index (.STOXX) was down 0.2% by 0703 GMT. Adidas (ADSGn.DE) jumped 4.7% after the sportswear firm lifted its revenue forecast and cut its expected loss for 2023. Data showed British annual consumer price inflation was unchanged at 6.7% in September, bucking economists' expectations for a further decline.

Persons: Joe Biden's, ASML, Amruta Khandekar, Sherry Jacob, Phillips Organizations: REUTERS, Staff, U.S, Adidas, Thomson Locations: Frankfurt, Germany, China, Gaza, Israel

☆ European stocks retreat as traders track earnings, inflation data
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-18 | by ( Elliot Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

LONDON — European markets were slightly lower on Wednesday as traders monitored corporate earnings, developments in the Middle East , and key inflation data. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index slipped 0.4% in early trade, with tech stocks shedding 1.7% to lead losses while retail stocks added 0.4%. Shares in Asia-Pacific clawed back some lost ground throughout the trading session overnight, after fresh data showed stronger-than-expected economic growth out of China for the third quarter. Earnings season also gathers steam in Europe, with ASML , SAP, Volvo, Deutsche Boerse and ABB among those reporting Wednesday. Economic data will also be in focus, with inflation data from the U.K. and the euro zone released throughout the morning.

Persons: Morgan Stanley Organizations: Federal Reserve, Stock, Wall, Netflix, Tesla, ASML, SAP, Volvo, Deutsche Boerse, ABB Locations: Asia, China, Europe

☆ Shares of critical chip firm ASML drop 4% after new U.S. curbs, outlook warning
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-18 | by ( Arjun Kharpal | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Dutch firm ASML makes one of the most important pieces of machinery required to manufacture the most advanced chips in the world. U.S. chip curbs have left companies, including ASML, scrambling to figure out what the rules mean in practice. Chip equipment firm ASML reported a year-on-year rise in profit in the third quarter and beat analyst estimates, but forecast 2024 revenue will be flat. ASML shares were down nearly 4% just after 8 a.m. London time, as rising geopolitical concerns offset the profit rise. Net profit jumped around 11% from the 1.7 billion euros reported in the same period a year earlier.

Persons: ASML Locations: U.S, London

☆ Here are Wednesday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Microsoft, Apple, Amazon, Arm, Meta, Ulta & more
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-18 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

KeyBanc initiates Arm Holdings as overweight Key said it sees "meaningful market share gains" for Arm. " Bank of America reiterates Microsoft as buy Bank of America said Microsoft remains a top pick heading into earnings next week. Deutsche Bank reiterates Ulta as buy Deutsche said despite softening beauty sales, Ulta remains "compelling." "After tripling its market share in China in the last decade, NetEase is emerging as a global video games content powerhouse by forming synergistic partnerships with gaming industry veterans globally that will likely drive a similar runway for its global market share." "As we had anticipated (although we thought it would come in January), ASML reset expectations for CY24 to flat revenue growth vs prior guide of 'growth.'"

Persons: Wedbush, Key, IoT, Raymond James, Brinker, FWRG, Jefferies, Ulta, Morgan Stanley, NetEase, Redburn, Guggenheim, Doug McMillon, Bank of America downgrades Sherwin, Williams, Sherwin, Ecolab, McDonald's Organizations: UBS, Apple, Citi, Nvidia, NVIDIA, Holdings, ARM, JPMorgan, Bank of America, Microsoft, Jefferies, Deutsche Bank, Deutsche, Avis Deutsche, Walmart, of America Locations: China, Europe, Japan, Dutch, ESTC, Brazil, underperform

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Procter & Gamble, United Airlines, Nvidia and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-18 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Analysts polled by LSEG had forecast 91 cents earnings per share on $2.04 billion in revenue. Revenue came in at $7.03 billion, while analysts polled by LSEG expected $7.02 billion. The estimated $1.50 to $1.80 earnings per share expected by the company fell short of the $2.06 expected by estimates according to LSEG. Travelers did report net written premiums of $10.49 billion, above the $10.33 billion expected. Elevance Health earned $8.99 per share on $42.85 billion in revenue in the quarter, exceeding analysts' estimates.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, LSEG, J.B, Hunt, Ilan Daskal, CNBC's Hakyung Kim, Tanaya Macheel, Jesse Pound, Pia Singh Organizations: Nvidia, Citi, U.S, Citizens Financial Group, Citizens Financial, Bancorp, Revenue, United Airlines —, Hunt Transport, Interactive, LSEG, Bank of America, Travelers, Rad Laboratories, Procter, Gamble, Elevance Health Locations: China, J.B, LSEG

☆ ASML is a top pick despite mixed third-quarter results, Bank of America says
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-18 | by ( Pia Singh | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Bank of America is confident in semiconductor equipment maker ASML Holding as a long-term play despite the company's mixed earnings report. The Dutch technology firm reported slightly weaker-than-expected net sales for third quarter and a net profit that was about in line with an LSEG consensus forecast. Those figures — €6.67 billion for net sales and €1.89 billion in net sales — represent quarter-over-quarter declines. Still, ASML reaffirmed its guidance for net sales to increase 30% year on year for 2023. ASML YTD mountain ASML stock.

Persons: Didier Scemama, ASML, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: of America, ASML, Bank of America Locations: Dutch, China

☆ ASML CEO says he expects demand from China will remain strong
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-18 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

ASML logo is seen in this illustration taken February 28, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsAMSTERDAM, Oct 18 (Reuters) - The chief executive of Dutch semiconductor equipment maker ASML Holding NV said on Wednesday he expected demand from Chinese chipmakers to continue to be strong, despite export restrictions imposed by the U.S. and Dutch governments. He added that the export restrictions impact around 15% of ASML's sales to China, which is the company's third-largest market after Taiwan and South Korea. Earlier on Wednesday ASML warned that 2024 sales may be flat. Reporting by Toby Sterling; Editing by Alex RichardsonOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Dado Ruvic, Peter Wennink, Toby Sterling, Alex Richardson Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, ASML, U.S, Thomson Locations: China, Taiwan, South Korea

The original rules had sought to hamper China’s ability to procure advanced computing chips and manufacture advanced weapons systems. Not all chipsRaimondo, who visited China in August, said the administration was “laser-focused” on slowing the advancement of China’s military. Chips used in phones, video games and electric vehicles were purposefully carved out from the new rules, according to senior administration officials. In recent months, the United States has enlisted its allies in Europe and Asia in restricting sales of advanced chipmaking equipment to China. In July, Beijing hit back by imposing its own curbs on exports of germanium and gallium, two elements essential for making semiconductors.

Persons: Washington CNN —, Biden, Gina Raimondo, Raimondo, Mao Ning, chipmakers, “, ”, ASML Organizations: Washington CNN, US Commerce Department, Washington, Ministry, Biden, United States, Nvidia, Intel, AMD, United Arab, ” Nvidia, Semiconductor Industry Association, US Department of Commerce, Biren Technology, CNN Locations: China, Hong Kong, Washington, Macao, United States, Iran, Russia, Beijing, United, Europe, Asia, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Vietnam, Dutch

Flags of China and U.S. are displayed on a printed circuit board with semiconductor chips, in this illustration picture taken February 17, 2023. Reuters reported in June that the very AI chips barred by prior regulations could be purchased from vendors in China's Shenzhen. AI capabilities, aided by supercomputing and advanced chips, improve the speed and accuracy of military decision-making, planning and logistics, according to the regulations released Tuesday. LICENSING EXPANDEDThe new measures also expand licensing requirements for exports of advanced chips to more than 40 additional countries that present risks of diversion to China and are subject to U.S. arms embargoes. "We don’t think incremental semiconductor equipment restrictions are likely to have significant long term effects" on equipment suppliers, Wolfe Research said in a client note.

Persons: Florence Lo, Biden, Moore, Gina Raimondo, Biren, ASML, Lam, Raimondo, Jake Sullivan, Janet Yellen, Alexandra Alper, Karen Freifeld, Stephen Nellis, David Shepardson, Max A, Chris Sanders, Jamie Freed, Daniel Wallis Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, Nvidia, Beijing, Commerce, Reuters, Georgetown University's Center for Security, Emerging Technology, Xilinx, Intel, supercomputing, HIT, AMD, U.S, Lam, Applied Materials, Wolfe Research, Semiconductor Industry Association, Thomson Locations: China, U.S, Iran, Russia, Beijing, China's Shenzhen, Georgetown, CHINA, Macau, Netherlands

☆ CNBC Pro Talks: Munro Partners' Nick Griffin to discuss AI, Big Tech and stocks to short
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-17 | by ( Cnbc.Com Staff | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Join CNBC's Will Koulouris as he quizzes Nick Griffin, chief investment officer of Munro Partners, on the AI theme, Big Tech, and how to play stocks such as Nvidia and Microsoft . Munro Partners, with $4.3 billion Australian dollars under management, is focused on global growth stocks. The Munro Global Growth Fund's top five holdings are Alphabet , Amazon , Nvidia , Visa and Microsoft . The firm has another growth-focused fund, the Munro Concentrated Global Growth Fund, with a return of 12% per annum since its inception in 2019. He has been with Munro Partners since 2016 and before that was head of international equities at K2 Asset Management and was also at Deutsche Bank.

Persons: Koulouris, Nick Griffin, Munro, Griffin, Eli Lilly Organizations: Munro Partners, Big Tech, Nvidia, Microsoft, Global, Novo Nordisk, Visa, Samsung SDI, Asset Management, Deutsche Bank Locations: U.S

☆ ASML sees no short-term impact of updated U.S. rules on China exports
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-17 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

ASML logo is seen at the headquarters in Veldhoven, Netherlands June 16, 2023. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsAMSTERDAM, Oct 17 (Reuters) - ASML (ASML.AS), a major supplier of equipment to computer chip manufacturers, said on Tuesday it does not expect any short-term financial impact from newly updated guidance on U.S. restrictions on exports to China. "We do not expect these measures to have a material impact on our financial outlook for 2023" or longer term financial forecasts, it said. The company added in the statement that it is still studying new guidelines announced by the Biden administration overnight. Previous rounds of restrictions from the U.S. government have barred the company from selling its most advanced products to customers in China.

Persons: de, Biden, Toby Sterling, Jan Harvey Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, U.S, Thomson Locations: Veldhoven, Netherlands, China, The Netherlands, U.S, Taiwan, South Korea

Flags of China and U.S. are displayed on a printed circuit board with semiconductor chips, in this illustration picture taken February 17, 2023. The rules restrict a broader swathe of advanced chips and chipmaking tools to a greater number of countries including Iran and Russia, and blacklist Chinese chip designers Moore Threads and Biren. Nvidia's business has soared since the imposition of last year's rules because its China-only chips are still better than alternatives. LICENSING EXPANDEDThe new measures also expand licensing requirements for exports of advanced chips to more than 40 additional countries that present risks of diversion to China and are subject to U.S. arms embargoes. The Biden administration also hit 21 countries outside China with a licensing requirement for chipmaking tools.

Persons: Florence Lo, Biden, Moore, Gina Raimondo, " Raimondo, Biren, ASML, Raimondo, Jake Sullivan, Janet Yellen, Alexandra Alper, Karen Freifeld, Stephen Nellis, David Shepardson, Max A, Chris Sanders, Jamie Freed, Daniel Wallis Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, Nvidia, Commerce, HIT, AMD, Intel, U.S, Lam Research, Materials, Embassy, Semiconductor Industry Association, Thomson Locations: China, U.S, Beijing, Iran, Russia, United States, CHINA, Macau, Netherlands, Washington

☆ Canon, known for its cameras, launches ASML challenge with machine to make the most advanced chips
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-13 | by ( Arjun Kharpal | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Brian Ach | Getty ImagesCanon , the Japanese firm best known for its printers and cameras, launched a critical tool on Friday it says can help manufacture the most advanced semiconductors around. The latest "nanoimprint lithography" system is Canon's challenge to Dutch firm ASML , which dominates the extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography machine space. ASML's tools are required to make the most advanced chips such as those in the latest Apple iPhones which are manufactured by Taiwan's TSMC . For context, the A17 Pro chip inside Apple's iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max, is a 3nm semiconductor. Both TSMC and South Korea's Samsung, the two biggest advanced chip manufacturing companies, are aiming to make 2nm chips in 2025.

Persons: Brian Ach, Taiwan's TSMC, Canon, hasn't, Kotasthane, ASML Organizations: Getty, Apple, U.S, Canon, Pro, Samsung, Takshashila, CNBC Locations: China, South

The Commerce Department, which oversees export controls, is working on an update of export restrictions first released last year. "The PRC has been expecting an update around the one year anniversary, based on conversations with administration officials," the U.S. official said, using the abbreviation for People's Republic of China. U.S. officials provided the information to Chinese counterparts in recent weeks, the official said, which Reuters is reporting for the first time. The Biden administration has also sent a series of high-level officials to China, including Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo in August. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen also gave Chinese officials a warning in July about restrictions on U.S. investment in China released in August.

Persons: Florence Lo, Biden, Gina Raimondo, Jake Sullivan, Wang Yi, Liu Pengyu, Peter Harrell, Janet Yellen, Xi, ASML, Alexandra Alper, Karen Freifeld, Chris Sanders, Anna Driver Organizations: REUTERS, Beijing, U.S, Commerce Department, People's, Reuters, National, Foreign, of Commerce, White House, Economic Cooperation, Thomson Locations: China, WASHINGTON, People's Republic of China, Beijing, U.S, United States, Washington, Asia, San Francisco, Bali, India, Netherlands, Japan

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