Securing equipment emerges as new variable for Korea's chip expansion plans
Securing equipment for manufacturing advanced memory chips is emerging as a new variable in Korea's plans to expand semiconductor production capacity through large-scale industrial clusters, after ASML, the dominant supplier of advanced chipmaking equipment, warned that its current production plans may not be sufficient to meet demand in 2027 and 2028. During its earnings call Wednesday, ASML CEO…
The Korea Times reports that securing equipment for manufacturing advanced memory chips is becoming a new consideration for Korea's semiconductor expansion plans. ASML, the leading supplier of advanced chipmaking equipment, has warned that its production plans may not be sufficient to meet demand in 2027 and 2028. ASML CEO Christophe Fouquet stated that the company's planned 30% capacity increases for 2027 and 2028 may not be enough to meet customer demand.
The planned capacity increases will cover both low-numerical-aperture extreme ultraviolet (low-NA EUV) lithography equipment and deep ultraviolet (DUV) immersion systems.
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