EUV equipment faucet ASML (ASML-US) On Wednesday (9th), it warned that a company related to XTAL, which has been awarded damages for theft in the past, may sell products that infringe on its intellectual property rights, and said that it is currently paying close attention to developments and preparing to take legal action at the appropriate time.
ASML said in its latest annual report on Wednesday that it learned in early 2021 that a company associated with XTAL was actively selling products in China that might infringe the company’s intellectual property rights. XTAL was previously awarded ASML223 million for theft in 2019.U.S. dollar, However, XTAL directly filed for bankruptcy one month later.
ASML has now asked certain customers to suspend business dealings with XTAL’s Chinese parent company, Dongfang Jingyuan Microelectronics, and to inform relevant Chinese authorities of potential infringement concerns. It also said that it is closely observing developments and preparing to take legal action under appropriate circumstances.
Dongfang Jingyuan Microelectronics is a company supported by China’s “Little Giants” program. The program will select a new generation of start-ups to cultivate a technology industry that can compete with Silicon Valley in the United States. Usually these companies are called “little giants.” Companies. Before the deadline, XTAL and Dongfang Jingyuan Microelectronics did not respond.
ASML occupies an important position in the global chip supply chain. Its EUV equipment is an indispensable and important equipment for manufacturing advanced process chips. China is currently trying to establish its own chip ecosystem and has reduced its dependence on other countries. Therefore, it is very dependent on ASML’s technology. However, ASML has not yet obtained an export license to ship the equipment to China.
Although Chinese technology companies are competing to build their own technological capabilities, they are often accused of stealing trade secrets from others. The Beijing government denies this practice, but the theft of intellectual property rights has always been a sticking point in China’s relations with other countries, especially the United States.
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