Intel tests chipmaking tools from sanctioned China-focused tool maker, report claims — move could raise political and national security concerns ...
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Reuters reports Intel testing ACM tools for 14AThe planned initial rollout is scheduled for 2027, but approval of the evaluated systems remains unconfirmed.
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- Sources cited by Reuters say Intel assessed two wet-etch tools for 14A; production approval has not been confirmed.
- ACM Research is a U.S.-based company focused on China; some units were listed by the U.S. government over ties to CXMT, SMIC, and YMTC.
- Walden International, founded and chaired by Lip-Bu Tan, invested in 2019; declarations indicated the stake remained in March 2025, but its status is unclear.
- Intel said that without at least one major external customer for 14A, the launch could be delayed or shelved.
At the same time, we are making important strides in our global expansion efforts, with several tool deliveries planned to the U.S. during the third quarter,— Dr. David Wang, president and chief executive officer of ACM, commenting on ACM's global expansion and planned tool deliveries to the U.S. in the third quarter.
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