ASML's Lithography Plant
ASML's Lithography Plant
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So I've never seen this stuff stripped to the bones, never realized what was hidden inside.
This looks like it was made from a solid block of aluminum 10 meters on two sides, and more than a meter thick. WOW.
The implications to make something like that, and the difficulties that must be overcome, are really hard to think about.
I bet there's a tight tolerance on all of those bolt holes, too.
This photo is from a recent MIT Technology Review article, for those who subscribe: https://www.technologyreview.com/2021/10/27/103711...
(The comment about Moore's law is just clickbait for nerds like me)
This looks like it was made from a solid block of aluminum 10 meters on two sides, and more than a meter thick. WOW.
The implications to make something like that, and the difficulties that must be overcome, are really hard to think about.
I bet there's a tight tolerance on all of those bolt holes, too.
This photo is from a recent MIT Technology Review article, for those who subscribe: https://www.technologyreview.com/2021/10/27/103711...
(The comment about Moore's law is just clickbait for nerds like me)

RE: ASML's Lithography Plant
Keith Cress
kcress - http://www.flaminsystems.com
RE: ASML's Lithography Plant
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Ohm's law
Not just a good idea;
It's the LAW!
RE: ASML's Lithography Plant
It's pay-walled though.
The article is about chip mfg in general, with some highlight on this machine. It makes a pretty picture, too, of course.
You don't need to subscribe to the magazine to get a lot from ASML themselves: https://www.asml.com/en/technology/lithography-pri...
RE: ASML's Lithography Plant
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Ohm's law
Not just a good idea;
It's the LAW!
RE: ASML's Lithography Plant
TTFN (ta ta for now)
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RE: ASML's Lithography Plant
Our company makes the critical nozzle that ejects the tin droplets.
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RE: ASML's Lithography Plant
Keith Cress
kcress - http://www.flaminsystems.com
RE: ASML's Lithography Plant
TTFN (ta ta for now)
I can do absolutely anything. I'm an expert! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKorP55Aqvg
FAQ731-376: Eng-Tips.com Forum Policies forum1529: Translation Assistance for Engineers Entire Forum list http://www.eng-tips.com/forumlist.cfm
RE: ASML's Lithography Plant
RE: ASML's Lithography Plant
TTFN (ta ta for now)
I can do absolutely anything. I'm an expert! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKorP55Aqvg
FAQ731-376: Eng-Tips.com Forum Policies forum1529: Translation Assistance for Engineers Entire Forum list http://www.eng-tips.com/forumlist.cfm
RE: ASML's Lithography Plant
Keith Cress
kcress - http://www.flaminsystems.com
RE: ASML's Lithography Plant
That's in Taylor Texass (centralish) 30mi from Austin where they have another large fab called Fab1 built in 1996. Samsung is the 2nd largest semiconductor fab company.
Keith Cress
kcress - http://www.flaminsystems.com