ASML
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| Stands for | ASML (originally Advanced Semiconductor Materials Lithography) |
|---|---|
| Categories | Organizations & Companies |
ASML stands for ASML (originally Advanced Semiconductor Materials Lithography), a company and brand abbreviation.
Dutch company that makes photolithography machines used to print circuits onto silicon wafers. It is the only maker of the extreme ultraviolet (EUV) systems needed for the most advanced chips. Headquartered in Veldhoven, Netherlands.
Example: Export restrictions limit which ASML machines can be shipped to China.
Usage notes
Founded in 1984 as a joint venture of ASM International and Philips, named ASM Lithography; the company now uses ASML as its official name. Each EUV machine costs well over $100 million and is shipped in many containers. Its customers include TSMC, Samsung and Intel.
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