TSMC says can make next generation chips without ASML's new machine
Illustration shows TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company) logo/ AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC does not necessarily need to use ASML's next generation "High NA EUV" machines for an upcoming generation of chip manufacturing technology called A16, which is under development for the second half of 2026, an executive said on Tuesday. The High NA lithography tools are expected to help shrink chip designs by up to two-thirds, but chipmakers must weigh that benefit against a higher cost and whether ASML's older tech may ...
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