# US bill to limit China's access to advanced chipmaking equipment has been modified.

*semiconductor · news · 2026-04-16 · The Economic Times*

## Key points

- The MATCH Act's revised version narrows restrictions but still blocks ASML DUV immersion lithography exports to China.
- Countrywide curbs on cryogenic etch tools from Lam Research and Tokyo Electron were removed from the bill.
- The new draft requires licenses for servicing chipmaking equipment in restricted Chinese facilities but dropped blanket denial policies.
- The bill sets a deadline for diplomatic negotiations with allies before imposing unilateral US controls.

**Companies:** ASML, Lam Research, Tokyo Electron
**Countries:** United States, China, Netherlands, Japan

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