Chip EQUIP Act prohibits purchases of certain semiconductor manufacturing equipment from foreign entities of concern.
The Chip Equipment Quality, Usefulness, and Integrity Protection Act of 2025, or Chip EQUIP Act, amends the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 to prohibit purchases of specific semiconductor manufacturing equipment from foreign entities of concern or their subsidiaries. This includes equipment for fabrication, assembly, testing, advanced packaging, production, or research and development of semiconductors.
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