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How sand and Java are used to create the world’s most powerful chips by Johan Janssen
ASML's equipment, using EUV light and Java-based development, helps create the world's most powerful chips, with Silicon Valley and Taiwan suppliers playing a crucial role in the process.
- Sand is used to create wafers for chip production, with Silicon Valley in the US and Taiwan being major suppliers.
- Chip manufacturers like Intel, Samsung, and TSMC use equipment provided by companies like ASML to create chips.
- EUV (Extreme Ultraviolet) light is used to print features on wafers, allowing for smaller and more complex chip designs.
- EUV machines use mirrors instead of lenses to focus light, requiring high-precision and smooth surfaces.
- The size of transistors on a chip follows Moore’s Law, with recent advancements in EUV technology enabling smaller transistors and more efficient chip production.
- Chip design requires complex software, with ASML using Java and Spark for development.
- Newer generations of chip-making equipment take longer to develop, with the next generation taking 8-10 years to create.
- Companies like ASML focus on improving the accuracy of chip production, with the current limit being around 10 nanometers.
- The smallest level of detail that can be printed on a chip is around 1 nanometer.
- Chip production requires a controlled environment, with clean rooms and precise temperature control to prevent defects.
- ASML’s platform allows for customization through plugins, which can be developed by various departments and used for different applications.
- The company uses a combination of machine learning and human analysis to detect and correct defects in chip production.
- The demand for chips is increasing, with ASML working to improve production efficiency and reduce the production time for each wafer.
- The company is also working on developing new technologies, such as EUV light, to improve chip production.
- ASML has a global presence, with employees operating and supporting chip production sites around the world.