It also said in an e-mailed statement that it was not involved in the design, development, or production of its customers' semiconductor devices.

It was responding to an earlier report that U.S. intelligence services warned Berlin that the 670 million euro (£599.51 million) takeover of Aixtron by Fujian Grand Chip Investment Fund could give Beijing access to technology that could be used for military purposes.

(Reporting by Maria Sheahan; Editing by Caroline Copley)