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ASML Plans to Ship 30 Extreme Ultraviolet Lithography (EUV) Scanners in 2019

posted by martyb on Wednesday January 30 2019, @03:55AM   Printer-friendly
from the it-would-be-sweet-if-they-could-make-Necco-wafers dept.

takyon writes:

ASML to Ship 30 EUV Scanners in 2019: Faster EUV Tools Coming

ASML said last week that it planned to ship 30 extreme ultraviolet scanners in 2019, up significantly from 2018. The plan is not surprising, as demand for EUV lithography tools is rising and semiconductors manufacturers are building new fabs. In addition, ASML indicated plans to introduce a new EUV scanner that will offer a higher production throughput, the NXE: 3400C.

Last year ASML shipped (only) 18 Twinscan NXE: 3400B EUV scanners. This was slightly below its expectations, to supply 20 machines. In total, as of July 2018, there were 31 EUV scanners installed at various fabs across the world, including several machines in various semiconductor research organizations, including imec. If everything goes as planned, ASML will ship more extreme ultraviolet scanners in 2019 than it did in in years before that.

[...] Samsung Foundry has already started to use ASML's EUV equipment for production of commercial chips using its 7LPP process technology at its Fab S3.

[...] TSMC is set to start using its Twinscan NXE scanners for commercial wafers in the second half of this year to produce chips using its N7+ manufacturing technology. Initially EUV scanners will be used for non-critical layers, but their use will be expanded at the 5 nm node in 2020 – 2021.

[...] Demand for ASML's Twinscan NXE tools will be further boosted by demand from Intel and SK Hynix.

Previously: ASML Says Fire at Supplier Prodrive Will Lead to Delays Early Next Year

Related: TSMC Details Scaling/Performance Gains Expected From "5nm CLN5" Process

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  • (Score: 2) by Snotnose on Wednesday January 30 2019, @04:06AM

    by Snotnose (1623) on Wednesday January 30 2019, @04:06AM (#793900)

    has decided the way to keep making money is to keep making their widgets better, and sell more of what they have now.

    Gotcha.

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    When the dust settled America realized it was saved by a porn star.

  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday January 30 2019, @04:07AM (2 children)

    by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday January 30 2019, @04:07AM (#793902)

    What is controlling the price of these machines?

  • (Score: 1, Interesting) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday January 30 2019, @05:26AM (5 children)

    by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday January 30 2019, @05:26AM (#793912)

    Can we take a break from the topic, please?
    No? Still need to learn what AMD will be doing? But, maybe after it? Pretty please?

    • (Score: 2) by MostCynical on Wednesday January 30 2019, @06:22AM (3 children)

      by MostCynical (2589) on Wednesday January 30 2019, @06:22AM (#793919) Journal

      Need fish with chips [bbc.com]

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      • (Score: 2) by c0lo on Wednesday January 30 2019, @07:10AM (2 children)

        by c0lo (156) Subscriber Badge on Wednesday January 30 2019, @07:10AM (#793926) Journal

        With microchips, only microfish.

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        • (Score: 3, Informative) by MostCynical on Wednesday January 30 2019, @09:25AM (1 child)

          by MostCynical (2589) on Wednesday January 30 2019, @09:25AM (#793959) Journal

          like this [bt.com]?

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          • (Score: 2) by c0lo on Wednesday January 30 2019, @10:25AM

            by c0lo (156) Subscriber Badge on Wednesday January 30 2019, @10:25AM (#793967) Journal

            Mmm... vintage Champagne crispy batter... sounds second only to crispy bacon.
            But yes, those black small thingies sprinkled on top seem to hint of microfish.

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    • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday January 30 2019, @10:39AM

      by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday January 30 2019, @10:39AM (#793971)

      What news do you prefer? Stuff about trump? Fake or overhyped medical advances/discoveries?

  • (Score: 2) by Debvgger on Wednesday January 30 2019, @12:18PM (2 children)

    by Debvgger (545) on Wednesday January 30 2019, @12:18PM (#794014)

    This is a general question I've always had. This sort of equipment is way, way way way out of question for homebrew guys like me, but what about the old machines? Is there a second hand market for these? Is there a way to buy this sort of industrial stuff from a few decades ago?

    • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday January 30 2019, @12:33PM

      by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday January 30 2019, @12:33PM (#794021)

      https://www.4semi.com/mallitems.cfm?menuid=m_3_6 [4semi.com]

    • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday January 30 2019, @07:31PM

      by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday January 30 2019, @07:31PM (#794200)

      a small mosis run in pretty cheap these days. perhaps ~10k for an old process?

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