If the allies' controls are not as strong, the United States should grant licenses for more equipment to go to Chinese customers that are not tied to the military, SEMI said, after factoring in foreign availability.of certain chipmaking tools to China. They also effectively bar China's advanced chipmaking factories from receiving any American technology, and keep Americans from supporting the fabs. The U.S.
It noted that U.S. equipment companies' share of the Chinese market has eroded for the past two years, as Chinese companies anticipated the new curbs. The erosion sped up since October, it said, with some firms reportedly experienced a 20% decline in market share in recent months.