China's chip etching technology becomes standard, adopted by TSMC (xataka.com)

• AMEC CEO claims plasma etching is now industry standard, used by TSMC
• US sanctions accelerated Chinese semiconductor equipment development
• China still lags in EUV lithography but advances in etching technology

"Gerald Yin, CEO of AMEC, stated on Chinese state TV that his company's plasma etching technology has become an industry standard and is used by TSMC. This signals China's progress in semiconductor manufacturing equipment despite US sanctions. Yin noted that US restrictions accelerated domestic development. While China lacks EUV lithography, it has advanced etching machines."