ASML Has Remote Ability to Disable TSMC Chip Machines in Taiwan Amid China Invasion Concerns - Reports from Bloomberg

Reports from Bloomberg suggest that ASML has the ability to remotely disable chip machines at TSMC, with sources indicating that even the advanced EUV machines could be shut down in the event of a potential invasion of Taiwan by China.

Bloomberg's sources, who chose to remain anonymous, state that ASML and TSMC could collaborate to remotely deactivate machines at the Taiwanese manufacturer. The specific methods of this remote shutdown have not been disclosed, but the capability is reportedly in place.

This potential action extends beyond just the DuV machines, encompassing the more advanced EUV machines as well. According to Bloomberg, confidential communications from US policymakers to both the Netherlands and Taiwan highlight concerns over the implications of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan and subsequent control over TSMC's chip production capabilities. Allegedly, previous decisions by the Netherlands to revoke export licenses for Chinese shipments may have been influenced by pressure from the United States.