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China is reportedly requiring chipmakers to source at least 50% of equipment domestically when adding new manufacturing capacity, using state approval processes to enforce compliance. The policy, reinforced by large-scale funding and rising domestic tool orders, is accelerating localization while increasing operational and market-structure risks.
According to the source, China is requiring chipmakers to source at least 50% of equipment domestically when adding new fab capacity, using the approval process to enforce procurement outcomes. The mandate appears to be accelerating domestic tool qualification and reshaping market access for foreign equipment vendors amid continued state-backed funding.
China is reportedly requiring chipmakers to source at least 50% of equipment domestically when adding new manufacturing capacity, using approval processes to reshape procurement. The policy, alongside large-scale state funding and rising domestic tool orders, may accelerate localization while increasing operational and market-fragmentation risks.
Source reporting indicates three Chinese semiconductor equipment manufacturers ranked among the world’s top 20 by sales in 2025, reflecting rapid scaling of domestic tool suppliers amid external technology constraints. Progress is strongest in etch and thin-film equipment, while advanced lithography remains a key capability gap despite growing domestic presence.
China is reportedly requiring chipmakers to source at least 50% of equipment domestically when adding new manufacturing capacity, using state approval processes to enforce compliance. The policy, reinforced by large-scale funding and rising domestic tool orders, is accelerating localization while increasing operational and market-structure risks.
According to the source, China is requiring chipmakers to source at least 50% of equipment domestically when adding new fab capacity, using the approval process to enforce procurement outcomes. The mandate appears to be accelerating domestic tool qualification and reshaping market access for foreign equipment vendors amid continued state-backed funding.
China is reportedly requiring chipmakers to source at least 50% of equipment domestically when adding new manufacturing capacity, using approval processes to reshape procurement. The policy, alongside large-scale state funding and rising domestic tool orders, may accelerate localization while increasing operational and market-fragmentation risks.
Source reporting indicates three Chinese semiconductor equipment manufacturers ranked among the world’s top 20 by sales in 2025, reflecting rapid scaling of domestic tool suppliers amid external technology constraints. Progress is strongest in etch and thin-film equipment, while advanced lithography remains a key capability gap despite growing domestic presence.
| ID | Title | Category | Date | Views | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RPT-436 | China Tightens Fab Approvals to Force Domestic Tool Adoption | China | 2026-01-31 | 0 | ACCESS » |
| RPT-424 | China Reportedly Ties Fab Approvals to 50% Domestic Tooling, Accelerating Equipment Localization | China | 2026-01-30 | 0 | ACCESS » |
| RPT-412 | China Reportedly Ties New Fab Approvals to 50% Domestic Tool Procurement | China | 2026-01-30 | 0 | ACCESS » |
| RPT-891 | China’s Semiconductor Toolmakers Enter Global Top Tier as Domestic Equipment Ecosystem Scales Up | Semiconductors | 2025-10-10 | 0 | ACCESS » |