ASML locks in TSMC, Samsung, and Intel while Huawei races to break its grip

ASML has won over Samsung, TSMC, and Intel to switch to larger photomasks, which should boost the throughput of its newest EUV machines by 40 percent. Meanwhile, Huawei is orchestrating China's counter-strategy, aiming to break its dependence on the Dutch lithography technology through equipment…

ASML has won over Samsung, TSMC, and Intel to switch to larger photomasks, which should boost the throughput of its newest EUV machines by 40 percent. Meanwhile, Huawei is orchestrating China's counter-strategy, aiming to break its dependence on the Dutch lithography technology through equipment maker Yuliangsheng and its own suppliers. The article ASML locks in TSMC, Samsung, and Intel while Huawei races to break its grip appeared first on The Decoder.

Source: The Decoder — Published September 8, 2026 at 15:11 UTC — Category: Models