Mask aligner, as the key production equipment for processing chips, has been undertaking essential main functions. How to get rid of foreign monopoly and produce completely independent and patented mask aligner and processing chips has become the overall goal of China science and technology enterprises. In the way of "curve transcendence", there will be an inevitable situation of "professional knowledge industry time overlap" After all, in manufacturing, it is impossible to guarantee the original design of 100%. Even the most important equipment will always have interoperability in function.
The 202 1 financial supplement of ASML ASML, the big boss of mask aligner, said that Oriental Jingyuan, a China enterprise, had sold goods that might infringe ASML's patent rights. This move caused netizens to question and asked lawyers to go to court. There is a technical disclosure to see if it is infringement.
ASML ASML plays an important role in the field of global supply chain management. For the whole world, Asml has always been a monopolistic influence in mask aligner and the processing chip industry, and it is also an essential production equipment for excellent manufacturing at 7nm and below. Only 55 mask aligner units can be delivered, thus increasing the total sales volume by 46%. As an excellent competitor in the manufacturing market at this stage, the price and sales volume of EUV are constantly improving. If two high-grade mask aligner units enter China, it will definitely change the current situation in China. Even if we rely on ASML's efforts to resist import and export restrictions, we still can't change the current situation that China can't import and export.
In this article, Oriental Jingyuan's solution to ASML's "infringement report" still can't change many people's eyes. ASML has told many customers to stop their cooperation and business processes: everyone is paying close attention to this situation and intends to take legal and regulatory actions when appropriate. Even foreign media have not ignored this opportunity. In the report, they accused China enterprises of "stealing the trade secrets of foreign enterprises", and mainly emphasized "especially the United States".
Moreover, ASML also indicated that Oriental Crystal Source was related to XTAL Company. Jingtai paid $223 million in compensation to ASML for stealing trade secrets on 20 19, and Jingtai declared bankruptcy 1 month after the judgment came into effect. As for ASML, there is a direct connection between them. On July 6th, 20021,Dongfang Jingyuan made great progress in quantum detection. The first CD-SEM was released, and the order information of SMIC was obtained. Subsequently, Dongfang Jingyuan became a direct competitor of ASML.
Just like Oriental Crystal Source, XTAL was "banned" because it occupied several ASML customers within Samsung Electronics one year after its establishment. Although the Oriental Crystal Source was established in 20 14, it deteriorated in a short time. From ASML's point of view, it has something to do with XTAL. At this stage, Oriental Crystal only responded that it was "completely self-researched" and did not discuss the actual key points.
Although ASML has repeatedly expressed its resistance to import and export restrictions, it is not easy to prevent attacks on China enterprises during this period or from beginning to end. This can refer to Zhongwei company. ASML once again aimed the big stick at China enterprises, and its intention was even more prominent.