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Hey, could you provide a timeline on when indigenous 28nm, 14nm and 7nm can come online?Not long ago Havok did mention that the new SMEE 28nm DUVL was developed with the goal of achieving a Resolution of around 38nm (resolution of ASML 1980i/2000i is 38nm).
SMEE was benchmarking the ASML product and was developing something with similar resolution to the 1980i.
So basically the news that the SMEE DUVL can produce 14nm Chips is probably not too surprising.
The Nikkei News report about the SMEE DUVL being able to achieve 14nm is probably another confirmation through their own sources.
In any case a unit of the SMEE DUVL will be shipped to ICRD for the 16nm Domestic Equipment trial production line later this year. We will then have confirmation of the true capability of this DUVL.
Also note that TSMC used the ASML 1980i to produce its 1st Generation 7nm Chips made entirely using DUVL.
Another interesting news from the Nikkei article is that Chinese Semiconductor Equipment Makers are already producing a large range of 28nm and 14nm Semiconductor equipment. This indicates that the Localised 14nm Production line will be coming soon shortly after the 28nm Line is established.