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ASML, a key supplier to chipmakers, has been restricted from
selling its most advanced tools to China since 2019.
Tensions between the United States and China over semiconductors
have steadily worsened since then, prompting Washington in
October to impose export restrictions on its own chip
manufacturing equipment companies.
"It is our understanding that steps have been made towards an
agreement between governments which, to our understanding, will
be focused on advanced chip manufacturing technology, including
but not limited to advanced lithography tools," ASML said.
The Dutch company added that the measures were not expected to
have a material impact on its 2023 financial forecasts.
"Before it will come into effect it has to be detailed out and
implemented into legislation which will take time," the company
said.
Its statement follows a Bloomberg report on Friday that said the
United States, Japan and the Netherlands had reached an
agreement following months of talks.
(Reporting by Toby Sterling and Stephanie van den Berg; editing
by Alison Williams and Jason Neely)
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