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<\/p>\nThe laboratory, located in Veldhoven, the Netherlands, is a joint venture between ASML and Belgian chip research company imec. It will provide leading chipmakers and other materials and equipment suppliers with early access to the High NA EUV prototype scanner.<\/p>\n
The High NA machines represent the latest advancement in extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography systems, which use light to draw chip patterns on the silicon wafer.<\/p>\n
According to ASML, these machines can manufacture faster, smaller, and more energy-efficient chips. They reportedly<\/a> come with a \u20ac350mn price tag \u2014 compared to the price of \u20ac200mn for the company\u2019s regular EUV tools.<\/p>\n TNW Conference, June 20-21 – 80% tickets SOLD OUT<\/p>\n Cease all the networking opportunities: roundtables, masterclasses, tech tours, 1:1s… Last chance to book before we run out!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n To date, only Intel has secured<\/a> access to the High NA machines. But now the lab will enable ASML\u2019s customers and partners to access the technology<\/a> before the system is available at their own factories.<\/p>\n \u201cThis type of very early engagement with the ecosystem is unique,\u201d ASML\u2019s President and CEO Christopher Fouquet said in a statement.<\/p>\n \u201c[It] could significantly accelerate the learning curve on the technology and smoothen the introduction in manufacturing.\u201d<\/p>\n The Dutch chip giant expects the lab to support the de-risking of the technology, before the tools are operational for high-volume manufacturing in 2025-2026.<\/p>\n For imec, the laboratory will work as a virtual extension of its 300mm cleanroom for Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS) technology in Leuven, on which it\u2019s also collaborating with ASML.<\/p>\n Meanwhile immec, which is a key player in Europe\u2019s chip sector, has secured \u20ac2.5bn to host a separate pilot line of sub-2 nanometre chips, with use cases spanning from healthcare to automotive app<\/a>lications.<\/p>\n Now, the joint lab with ASML aims to provide unprecedented access to testing the most advanced semiconductor technology currently available, while retaining R&D expertise in Europe.\n <\/p><\/div>\n If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. Follow us on\u00a0Google News<\/a><\/span>\u00a0too, click on the star and choose us from your favorites.<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n If you want to read more like this article, you can visit our Technology category.<\/a><\/span><\/strong>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n