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10/08/2026

What happens when academic expertise meets real-world engineering challenges?

In his article, Zhidong Du reflects on his journey from Purdue University to ASML and shares why collaboration between industry and academia is becoming increasingly important for the future of innovation.

I came to Purdue looking for a way to apply physics to real engineering challenges. That journey eventually led me to ASML, where I now help develop next-generation semiconductor technology.

10/07/2026

What could your career in sourcing & supply chain look like at ASML? 🔎

From building strategic supplier partnerships and securing critical materials, to optimizing supply chains and coordinating complex operations, there are multiple paths to grow and make an impact in sourcing & supply chain.

Our teams work closely with suppliers and colleagues across ASML to help ensure the right parts, materials and services are available at the right time. Along the way, they drive innovation, improve quality, strengthen sustainability efforts and support the development of some of the world's most advanced technology.

Curious where your skills could take you? 👉 Swipe to explore career tracks.

Learn more about sourcing & supply chain at ASML: http://ms.spr.ly/6180a5aok

09/30/2026

The introduction of extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography was a major leap forward for advanced chipmaking. But as chipmakers keep pushing for smaller, more powerful and more energy-efficient chips, the industry needs to keep asking: What comes next?

That’s where High NA EUV comes in. It’s an evolution of our EUV technology that required years of innovation to deliver the next step in shrink and patterning performance.

So what did we change in High NA EUV? Swipe through to learn the difference.

09/29/2026

In 2010, our extreme ultraviolet (EUV) light source delivered just 1 W of EUV power. Today’s most advanced systems produce 600 W. And recently, we showed that we can reach 1,000 W in the lab.

Higher EUV source power means chipmakers can expose wafers faster, making advanced chip production faster and more cost effective. What did it take to get to this point? Here are four tech innovations behind the source development:

💥 Pre-pulse: A small additional laser pulse flattens the tin droplets into pancakes to generate EUV light more efficiently.

🛠️ Seed isolation module: The SIM prevents laser-light reflections that can disrupt EUV light generation.

💡 1 µm pre-pulse: Adding a second pre-pulse, and using a separate laser than for the main pulse, further optimized the EUV light generation process.

⏰ Repetition rate: By vaporizing more tin droplets per second, the source can produce proportionally more EUV light.

The pre-pulse and SIM were critical to reaching the 250 W milestone and bringing EUV into volume production. Now, with the 1 µm pre-pulse and 100,000 droplets per second repetition rate enabling the 1,000 W source, we’re continuing to push the limits of EUV lithography.

09/24/2026

What if the best career move is the one you know the least about?

In her article, Giulia Piovan shares how taking a chance on the unfamiliar led to more than a decade of learning, innovation and growth in EUV technology.

When I finished my PhD in robotics, I had a job offer that perfectly matched my background and another from a company working on technology I barely understood. I chose the unfamiliar path.

09/23/2026

At ASML, electrical engineers design, develop and optimize the complex electronics that power the world's most advanced lithography systems. Working across disciplines, they solve challenging technical problems and help bring next-generation semiconductor technology to life.

09/22/2026

What if engineers could explore more possibilities in less time?

Applying AI to complex engineering challenges can lead to shorter development cycles that give our teams more freedom to test, learn and iterate. That means turning ideas into solutions faster – and delivering value to our customers sooner.

09/16/2026

What could your manufacturing career look like at ASML? 🔎

From building precision parts and assembling complex systems, to optimizing production processes and keeping operations running smoothly through logistics, there are multiple paths to grow and make an impact in manufacturing.

At our US manufacturing sites, we build critical parts of our lithography systems. In Wilton, Connecticut, teams assemble and test key machine modules and perform optical fabrication, while San Diego manufactures advanced light sources that power ASML’s lithography machines.

Curious where your skills could take you? 👉 Swipe to explore career tracks.

Learn more about manufacturing at ASML: http://ms.spr.ly/6180aPITY

09/15/2026

Modern chips can have up to 100 layers, and building up those layers can take thousands of steps. Different layers require a different combination of process steps – and in different orders – but certain key steps keep coming back, layer after layer. Here are five fundamental steps in chip manufacturing:

💧 Deposition: A thin layer of conducting or insulating material is deposited on the wafer.

💡 Photoresist coating: The wafer is then coated with a light-sensitive material.

🔬 Lithography: Light carrying the chip pattern is projected onto the wafer.

💥Etching: The chip pattern’s structures are carved into the underlying material.

⚛️ Ion implantation: Exposed silicon is bombarded with ions that tune its electrical properties.

And after the final layer is printed, the wafer is diced into individual dies that are tested, packaged, and shipped off to be used in smartphones, appliances, data centers and more.

09/10/2026

At ASML, mechanical engineers design, build and improve the high-performance systems that make advanced semiconductor manufacturing possible. Working across disciplines – from optics and mechatronics to manufacturing and engineering – our teams solve complex challenges and turn innovative ideas into real-world technology.