ASML: The Gatekeeper of Moore's Law and the Digital Future

ASML Holding N.V. — $ASML ( ▼ 0.93% ) is a Dutch multinational company specializing in the design, development, manufacturing, and servicing of advanced photolithography systems, which are essential for producing microchips. ASML is the world's leading manufacturer of photolithography systems, the complex machines essential for printing intricate patterns onto silicon wafers to create microchips. It does not manufacture chips itself but provides the critical equipment enabling major chipmakers like Intel, Samsung, and TSMC to mass-produce patterns on silicon wafers.  

ASML's Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) lithography technology enables the production of the most advanced and powerful chips, driving innovation across sectors like computing, artificial intelligence, and communications. Holding a near-monopoly in this high-end market segment, ASML's technology is indispensable for pushing the boundaries of Moore's Law and powering the modern digital world, making it a cornerstone of the global tech ecosystem. 

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