As China pushes through semiconductor independence by ramping up domestic AI chips to counter NVIDIA, the country is reportedly taking another major step toward self-reliance as SMIC is said to be testing a deep-ultraviolet (DUV) lithography machine developed by local start-up Yuliangsheng, as revea...

SK hynix announced on September 3 that it has installed a High NA EUV lithography system at its M16 fab in Icheon, South Korea, and held a ceremony to mark the system’s assembly. The machine introduced is ASML’s TWINSCAN EXE:5200B, the first High NA EUV model designed for volume production, a...

As SiCarrier advances chipmaking tools for 5nm production amid China’s semiconductor self-reliance push, Tsinghua University has reportedly achieved a breakthrough in EUV lithography materials. Researchers have developed a new polytellurium oxane-based photoresist, opening up fresh design strategi...

ASML released its Q2 2025 financial results today. While second-quarter bookings exceeded market expectations, the company cautioned that it may fall short of growth in 2026, according to Reuters. As noted by its press release, ASML notes that while the fundamentals for AI customers remain strong...

According to South Korean media outlet ETNews, both the U.S. and Japan are actively working to introduce extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography equipment into public-private research institutes through government-led initiatives. In contrast, South Korea’s government-driven efforts in this area rem...