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They cannot, ASML tech is licensed from a US government (DOE) owned company - EUV LLC under full congressional oversight. The EUV light source is made in the US

They cannot, ASML tech is licensed from a US government (DOE) owned company - EUV LLC under full congressional oversight. The EUV light source is made in the US because they had to buy a US company for that too.

cgeier 3y ago
How does controlling one component give them control over the whole machine?
- lupusreal 3y ago
  It happens to be a very important component, that's how.
  - cgeier 3y ago
    With that argument, Germany also has "full control" over those machines, as the optics are a "very important component" manufactured by Zeiss.
    - lupusreal 3y ago
      The German government could probably dictate export terms too then. What's your point, that this is unfair or something?
    - baq 3y ago
      Um yes?
- dogma1138 3y ago
  Their entire EUV process is based on US research and patents. Their largest R&D center is now in the US.