Please note that this article cites information from imec, Reuters, Intel, SK hynix, Korea Economic Daily, Bloomberg, and The Elec. Belgian chip research institute imec announced that it has received an ASML tool that could advance next-generation chipmaking. According to its press release, imec ...

As TSMC, Intel, and Samsung kicked off 2nm mass production in late 2025, the spotlight is already shifting to their 1.4nm roadmaps and the rollout of ASML’s next-generation EUV lithography machines. According to Nikkei, citing ASML CEO Christophe Fouquet, Intel, Samsung, and SK hynix are expected ...

ASML held its earnings call today. According to its press release, the company posted another record year in 2025, with total net sales of €32.7 billion and a gross margin of 52.8%. The fourth quarter stood out, delivering record total net sales of €9.7 billion, including revenue recognized from...

Intel is continuing efforts to advance its foundry business and has reached another milestone with equipment supplied by Dutch lithography toolmaker ASML. According to a recent blog post from the company, Intel and ASML have completed “acceptance testing” on the first second-generation High-NA E...

While China is racing to close the lithography gap with homegrown tools from Huawei-linked SiCarrier and Yuliangsheng, the reality is that extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography remains an entirely different universe. Machines capable of printing sub-5nm chips are not just complex—they’re the pin...