[Shanghai Micro Electronics Equipment (SMEE) Confirmed as China's First Domestic Immersion DUV Chip Manufacturing Tool Maker] BlockBeats News, July 31, according to a Reuters report, Shanghai Micro Electronics Equipment (SMEE) has been confirmed as China's first domestic manufacturer of immersion DUV chip manufacturing tools. The company plans to produce approximately 5 units by 2026 and around 20 units by 2027, delivering them to SMIC, Hua Hong, ChangXin, and others. Additionally, according to a prediction by the nonprofit organization AI Futures Project, founded by former OpenAI researcher Daniel Kokotajlo and others, the company's first mass-producible 7nm lithography machine is expected to be completed by 2038. [Original Link]