As per TechNews, citing Wccftech, Intel will raise its order of High-NA EUV (High Numerical Aperture Extreme Ultraviolet) lithography machines from ASML in the Netherlands from one unit to two recently, underscoring the company’s strong commitment to its 14A process node. As semiconductor proce...

According to its press release, imec announced a leadership transition, appointing Patrick Vandenameele as its next CEO effective April 2026, while sharpening its focus on the rising demands of AI chipmaking. At the same time, the institute reported breakthroughs in single-patterning High-NA EUV lit...

According to ETNews, sources say SK hynix intends to add about 20 EUV systems by 2027. The company reportedly has around 20 units, including some used for R&D, and the planned expansion could double that number within two years. With each system costing hundreds of billions of KRW, the total inv...

According to Tom’s Hardware, citing Cosmos, Johns Hopkins University researchers have proposed “beyond-EUV (B-EUV),” a step beyond today’s industry-standard EUV lithography. The method employs 6.5–6.7nm soft X-ray lasers, which the report notes could enable resolutions down to 5nm and belo...

According to The Elec, citing industry sources, Samsung is outsourcing the production of photomasks — vital components in chipmaking — for the first time. As the report indicates, Samsung is said to be outsourcing lower-end photomasks for memory chips, signaling a strategy to channel resources ...