// Global Analysis Archive
A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers is urging the State and Commerce Departments to tighten export controls on semiconductor wafer fab equipment to China and to press allies for countrywide restrictions on key chokepoint tools. The proposal also highlights spare parts and servicing as critical enforcement gaps that could sustain advanced manufacturing capabilities even under new-sales limits.
A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers urged the State and Commerce Departments to tighten export controls on semiconductor wafer fab equipment to China and to press allies to adopt similar countrywide restrictions. The proposal extends beyond new tool sales to include subcomponents, spare parts, and servicing, aiming to constrain both capability acquisition and the operational lifespan of installed equipment.
A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers is urging the State and Commerce Departments to tighten export controls on semiconductor wafer fab equipment to China and to press allies for countrywide restrictions on key chokepoint tools. The proposal also highlights spare parts and servicing as critical enforcement gaps that could sustain advanced manufacturing capabilities even under new-sales limits.
A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers urged the State and Commerce Departments to tighten export controls on semiconductor wafer fab equipment to China and to press allies to adopt similar countrywide restrictions. The proposal extends beyond new tool sales to include subcomponents, spare parts, and servicing, aiming to constrain both capability acquisition and the operational lifespan of installed equipment.
| ID | Title | Category | Date | Views | |
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| RPT-1141 | U.S. Lawmakers Push Broader China Curbs on Chipmaking Tools, Parts, and Servicing | Semiconductors | 2024-10-22 | 0 | ACCESS » |
| RPT-1300 | U.S. Lawmakers Push Countrywide Ban on Chipmaking Tool Exports to China, Targeting Chokepoint Equipment and Servicing | Semiconductors | 2024-08-03 | 0 | ACCESS » |