Why The World Relies On ASML For Machines That Print Chips

Why HN readers recommended it

Frequently recommended as a good, approachable overview of ASML and semiconductor equipment.

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Video & recommendation details

Creator / channel

CNBC

Topic

euv lithography and asml

Format

documentary

Level

general

HN recommenders in dataset

4

HN mentions in dataset

4

Recommendation years in dataset

2022–2024

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From the original HN conversations

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• The entire video is pretty fascinating, but this direct link to the timestamp where they explain how the EUV 13nm wavelength light is created, is particularly incredible: [VIDEO]

• > "The most important decision was shifting to extreme ultraviolet lithography at a time when Intel thought it was much too expensive and difficult to implement; TSMC, backed by Apple’s commitment to buy the best chips it could make, committed to EUV in 2014, and …

• All of the above. You need thousands of highly skilled engineers to operate an advanced fab. You need extremely advanced and expensive specialized equipment - look up ASML for a general idea of what this equipment does. You need a huge, purpose-built cleanroom that is …