DNP invests in Rapidus to advance mass production of 2nm chips March 02, 2026 Through this initiative, DNP will advance the development and mass production of EUV lithography photomasks and support Rapidus as it establishes a mass production system for 2nm & next-generation semiconductors.
ASML unveils EUV light source upgrade to boost chip output by 50% by 2030 February 24, 2026 ASML has developed an upgraded extreme ultraviolet (EUV) light source for its lithography machines, which the company says could increase chip production by up to 50% by the end of the decade, Reuters reports.
ASML plans 1,700 job cuts despite record 2025 result and strong outlook February 12, 2026 ASML plans to cut around 1,700 positions, mainly in the Netherlands, as part of a restructuring of its Technology and IT organisations. The announcement comes as the company reports record net sales of EUR 32.7 billion and net income of EUR 9.6 billion for 2025.
EU launches NanoIC, Europe’s largest Chips Act pilot line February 09, 2026 The European Union has inaugurated NanoIC, its largest pilot line under the Chips Act, at IMEC Leuven in Belgium. The facility represents a total investment of EUR 2.5 billion, of which EUR 700 million coming from EU funding, EUR 700 million from national and regional governments, and the remainder from industry partners, including ASML.
ASML tops forecasts on AI chip demand, plans workforce cuts January 28, 2026 Dutch semiconductor equipment maker ASML reported much stronger-than-expected bookings for the fourth quarter, as chipmakers step up investments to support booming demand for artificial intelligence hardware, according to a Reuters report.
Memory market 2026: scarcity, strategy, and security of supply January 16, 2026 The memory super cycle is no longer a forecast - it is a reality. Across all major financial institutions and industry media, we see the same message. 2026 will be defined by structural undersupply, especially in DRAM and NAND. Here’s what we are seeing.
The world’s most important machine January 09, 2026 Advanced electronics begin at the semiconductor manufacturing stage. In this edition of Video Friday, we highlight a video that takes a closer look at one of the most complex industrial machines used in the production of modern integrated circuits.
Imec achieves wafer-scale solid-state nanopores using EUV lithography December 10, 2025 Imec has presented the first wafer-scale fabrication of solid-state nanopores using extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography.
Zooming in on the machine that prints microchips November 14, 2025 To build today’s most advanced processors and memories, manufacturers rely on Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) lithography systems — machines so complex that each one costs more than USD 150 million and contains thousands of precision-engineered components. And at the heart of this market is ASML, the sole producer of EUV lithography tools.
Lam Research and JSR/Inpria sign cross-licensing deal September 16, 2025 Lam Research and JSR Corporation, together with its subsidiary Inpria Corporation, have entered into a cross-licensing and collaboration agreement aimed at advancing semiconductor manufacturing technologies.
SK hynix introduces ‘industry’s first’ commercial High NA EUV September 04, 2025 The TWINSCAN EXE:5200B, the first model for volume production of ASML’s High NA EUV product line, enables printing of transistors 1.7 times smaller and achievement of transistor densities 2.9 times higher, compared with the existing EUV system, with a 40% improvement in the NA to 0.55 from 0.33.
xLight raises $40 million to build powerful chip-making laser July 28, 2025 This funding further enables Silicon Valley startup xLight to develop the world’s most powerful EUV free electron lasers (FEL), which has the potential to revolutionize advanced semiconductor manufacturing and unlock other critical economic and national security applications.
EUV Accelerator opens at Albany NanoTech Complex in New York July 15, 2025 The EUV Accelerator enables researchers from Natcast, NSTC Member organizations, and NY CREATES to work collaboratively to conduct research and development activities essential to driving faster commercialization of advanced semiconductor technology.
Xanadu, Mitsubishi Chemical to develop quantum algorithms for EUV lithography July 07, 2025 In this partnership, researchers from Mitsubishi Chemical's Materials Design Laboratory will provide deep expertise on EUV photoresist materials, including their molecular structures, compositions, and reactivity.
Claus Aasholm: “The semiconductor cycle is broken” July 02, 2025 During Evertiq Expo Malmö 2025, Claus Aasholm, founder of Semiconductor Business Intelligence, offered a sobering reassessment of the global semiconductor market. In his keynote and follow-up interview, Aasholm argued that the industry’s historical four-year cycle has broken down – replaced by a fragmented, profit-driven upswing felt by only a select few.
Canatu receives purchase order for semiconductor inspection membranes June 20, 2025 Finnish company Canatu is a supplier of inspection membranes for EUV mask inspection. The use of these membranes reduces damage to EUV optics and enhances quality control during EUV mask inspection.
NY Creates and Fraunhofer team up on 300mm memory R&D May 20, 2025 NY Creates and the Fraunhofer Institute for Photonic Microsystems (Fraunhofer IPMS) have signed a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) aimed at advancing research and development of next-generation memory devices at the 300mm wafer scale.
ASML remains confident, but tariffs have increased uncertainty April 16, 2025 Dutch semiconductor equipment manufacturer ASML reported financial results for the first quarter of 2025, reflecting a sequential decline in net sales and income, though gross margin exceeded expectations.
Tokyo Electron, IBM renew partnership for advanced chip tech April 03, 2025 The two companies will explore technology for smaller nodes and chiplet architectures to achieve the performance and energy efficiency requirements for the future of generative AI.
ASML and imec team up to advance European research and sustainability March 11, 2025 ASML and imec have entered into a new five-year strategic partnership aimed at advancing semiconductor research and sustainability in Europe. The agreement will leverage both companies' expertise to drive technological innovation and sustainable initiatives in the semiconductor industry.
ASML reports sakes of €28.3 billion in 2024 January 30, 2025 Dutch semiconductor equipment manufacturer ASML closed 2024 on a high note, reporting total net sales of EUR 28.3 billion for the year and a net income of EUR 7.6 billion.
Eaton wins contract to support NY CREATES’ new facility January 15, 2025 Eaton has signed a contract valued at approximately USD 20 million to help support the construction of NY CREATES' new NanoFab Reflection semiconductor R&D facility at its Albany NanoTech Complex.
Japan to invest $635M in chipmaker Rapidus in 2025 December 27, 2024 Rapidus is building a plant in the city of Chitose in Hokkaido to start mass production of next-generation semiconductors with a circuit line width of 2 nanometers in 2027.
Rapidus installs Japan's first AMSL EUV lithography machine December 19, 2024 Japanese semiconductor manufacturer, Rapidus, has reached a milestone by installing Japan's first Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) lithography machine from ASML. This advanced technology is now part of Rapidus' Innovative Integration for Manufacturing (IIM-1) foundry, an advanced semiconductor fab under construction in Chitose, Hokkaido.
ASML reaffirms 2030 revenue targets November 19, 2024 At its 2024 Investor Day, ASML provided an update on its long-term strategy as well as global market and technology trends, confirming potential 2030 scenarios for annual revenue between approximately USD 44 billion and USD 60 billion.
Samsung's new R&D complex takes shape November 19, 2024 Samsung says that it will start installing equipment at its new semiconductor research and development complex (NRD-K) at its Giheung campus, located south of Seoul.
US to invest $825 million in New York chip facility November 01, 2024 The site in Albany, New York, will focus on extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography, which is used to make the most advanced nodes for the next generation of chips and processors.
Samsung delays ASML chip gear deliveries for Texas plant October 21, 2024 The delayed shipments to the Taylor plant involve ASML’s advanced extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography tools, according to Reuters.
Fujifilm to expand its semiconductor materials business October 01, 2024 Fujifilm Corporation plans to invest JPY 20 billion (EUR 125 million) in its semiconductor materials business. The investment will strengthen the company's facilities for the development, production and quality evaluation of advanced semiconductor materials in Shizuoka and Oita, Japan.
Japan’s new R&D base will introduce EUV lithography equipment September 04, 2024 With its extremely short wavelengths of about 13.5 nanometers, EUV lithography allows for finer etching of smaller features on chips.
Samsung to bring in ASML’s High-NA EUV equipment August 19, 2024 Samsung’s first High-NA EUV machine may be used for foundry operations. SK hynix’s High-NA equipment is expected to be introduced in 2026.
SMIC: making 5nm chips without EUV machines? June 20, 2024 New reports say China’s largest foundry has found a way to manufacture 5nm chips using deep ultraviolet (DUV) lithography machines purchased before the US imposed export restrictions.