Of course. Never stated otherwise. However what TSMC does is arguably more easily replicate-able by another foundry (say Samsung or Intel) than the EUV machine.

Of course. Never stated otherwise. However what TSMC does is arguably more easily replicate-able by another foundry (say Samsung or Intel) than the EUV machine. That being said, my main point wasn't to say that ASML has an exclusive monopoly over EUVs and therefore all chips... far from it. I was only illustrating the complexity of the supply chain. Many different entities have monopolies and the landscape constantly shifts.