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The problem is that the Netherlands, and to an extent ASML, is basically shut down due to COVID restrictions. EUV equipment is the bottleneck here. We can't re
by ArkanExplorer 6y ago
The problem is that the Netherlands, and to an extent ASML, is basically shut down due to COVID restrictions. EUV equipment is the bottleneck here.
We can't really expect supply chains to get back to normal and innovation to continue until absolutely all COVID restrictions are lifted.
- trynumber9 6y agoASML's financial reports suggests EUV machine production rate has not been impacted: >In EUV... we successfully increased our manufacturing output in 2020 to 35 systems, however due to fab readiness of our customers we shipped 32 of these systems It seems they built EUV machines faster than their customers were able to install them. Furthermore ASML insists the upgraded NXE:3600D machines will start shipping in mid 2021 as planned.