Tool aims to push chipmaking into the ‘More-than-Moore’ era

Dutch chip gear maker ASML has lifted the kimono its Twinscan XT:260, a new lithography scanner built for the brave new world of 3D chip packaging.

Expects even higher Q4 2025 results

ASML has released its financial results for the third quarter of 2025, reporting a total net sales of €7.5 billion, with a gross margin of 51.6 percent, and net income of €2.1 billion. ASML also shipped its first TWINSCAN XT:260 to a customer.

Wants to keep chipmaking tech inside Europe

The Dutch government has seized control of Nexperia, the Chinese-owned but Netherlands-based semiconductor outfit, claiming it needs to stop vital chip know-how from drifting out of Europe.

Homebrew lithography

China’s top chipmaker is having a crack at running its factories on homegrown lithography gear, trying to loosen the chokehold western rivals have on AI processors.

Chip kit giant buys into Europe’s AI dream

Dutch chip equipment outfit ASML has splashed out €1.3 billion to become the biggest shareholder in French AI startup Mistral, which is raising €1.7 billion at a valuation of nearly €12 billion.

Korean outfit first to slot ASML’s kit into its fabs

SK Hynix has stolen a march on both Samsung and TSMC by becoming the first chipmaker to integrate ASML’s new High-NA EUV machinery into its fabs.

AI chip boom lifts orders, but tariffs and uncertainty bite

Dutch chipmaking kit supplier ASML has shrugged off some tariff fears with better-than-expected results, though it is hardly brimming with confidence about the future.

AI’s favourite chip etcher hit by delays, tariffs and shaky demand

ASML might hold a near-monopoly on the machines that make advanced chips, but even kings can wobble.

Bank of America slashes forecast, doubts Intel and SK hynix will save high NA EUV tech

Bank of America has taken a scalpel to ASML’s share price target, hacking it down to €759 from €795 on the back of waning enthusiasm for its latest high numerical aperture (high NA) extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography gear.

Says Low-NA is still pulling its weight

TSMC appears to be in no rush to adopt ASML’s pricey High-NA EUV machines, despite rivals like Troubled Chipzilla already scribbling them into future roadmaps.