ASML is one of the world's leading manufacturers of photolithography, especially in extreme ultraviolet lithography (EUV) technology.EUV lithography is currently the world's most advanced photolithography equipment, and is used in the manufacture of chips with a process of 7 nanometers and below, such as chips for smartphones, 5G communications, artificial intelligence and other fields.
Features of the Dutch lithography machine include:
1. High precision: ASML's lithography machine has extremely high precision and can draw extremely fine circuit patterns on silicon wafers, which helps improve chip performance and integration.
2. High Throughput: ASML's lithography machines have high productivity, which helps semiconductor manufacturers increase yields and reduce production costs.
3. Advanced technology: ASML has a leading position in EUV lithography technology, which makes the Dutch lithography machines highly competitive worldwide.
4. Strict Export Restrictions: Due to the advanced and strategic importance of Dutch lithography, its export is strictly limited. ASML needs to obtain an export license in order to sell its products to other countries and regions.
Despite the global reputation of Dutch lithography, China still faces technological bottlenecks in the lithography field. China is now investing more in efforts to develop advanced lithography technology in order to realize independent control of the semiconductor industry.