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China mandates 50% domestic equipment rule for chipmakers; Naura testing 7nm etching tools with SMIC

Monday, December 8, 2025 at 02:49 AM

China is reportedly mandating that domestic chipmakers use 50% domestically produced equipment, with a long-term goal of 100%. Naura, a Chinese equipment supplier, is testing its etching tools on SMIC's 7nm process and has successfully deployed them in 14nm processes. Naura also supplies advanced etching tools for 300+ layer-class technology to memory chipmakers like YMTC.

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