ASML, the Dutch semiconductor company that makes UV lithography equipment, has just shipped it’s latest “High NA” machines to Intel.
This will allow the US company to make advanced chips for various purposes and reclaim it’s lost glory from rivals. Intel may start producing chips with the ASML’s High NA machines from 2026, while rivals may begin later that year.
ASML’s Advanced Lithography Machines
With the semiconductor industry getting more competitive than ever, players within are leveraging any chance they have to grow and beat the competition. One among them is Intel, the US pioneer that once excelled in chip making is now gradually losing ground to it’s rivals.
Well, to regain it’s glory, Intel is procuring the world’s most advanced UV lithography machine – “High NA” set-up from ASML, this week. The Dutch company has just posted a picture of their team celebrating the shipment, containing one of many parts of the “High NA” extreme ultraviolet lithography systems to Intel.
A decade of groundbreaking science and systems engineering deserves a bow! 🎀 We're excited and proud to ship our first High NA EUV system to @intel. ✈️🌎 pic.twitter.com/wtVn4fmq9D
— ASML (@ASMLcompany) December 21, 2023
Reuters noted that each such machine costs more than $300 million and would aid the chip makers in crafting smaller, faster semiconductors. The complete High NA setup may include several parts and take up a truck’s space when assembled. Thus, ASML shipped them in 250 crates, including 13 large containers.
Intel is expected to use them for commercial chip manufacturing from 2026 or 2027. Besides Intel, ASML is also obliged to deliver the High NA equipment to other major semiconductor companies like TSMC, Samsung, SK Hynix and Micron sometime later.
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