# Chinese chipmaking tool roadmaps examined — Beijing's nascent lithography tools target DUV production at five machines a year, and an EUV prototype with no chips

> China has started low-volume production of domestically developed immersion DUV lithography machines, with around five systems planned for this year and roughly 20 in 2027, according to a report from July 27, which…

- **Source:** [Tom's Hardware](https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/chinese-chipmaking-tool-roadmap-examined?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a7202538f199e65ca00808c)
- **Published:** 2026-08-04
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #machines #five #lithography #production #roughly #asml #beijing #chinese
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