Micron Technology lobbies the U.S. Congress to pass the bipartisan Multilateral Alignment of Technology Controls on Hardware (MATCH) Act. The memory chipmaker is a primary driver behind the legislation. The bill aims to tighten export controls on semiconductor manufacturing equipment sold to Chinese competitors.
The MATCH Act prohibits the sale and servicing of critical chokepoint equipment to designated Chinese firms. Targeted companies include YMTC and SMIC. This legislation seeks to limit China's capacity to produce advanced semiconductors.
The bill encourages U.S. allies to adopt similar restrictions to close existing loopholes. This move could impact both U.S. and international equipment suppliers.