# EUV

Japan’s Lithography Crown Slips: Why a Once‑Untouchable Industry Is Losing Ground

Japanese lithography firms that once led the world are losing ground as the industry pivots to EUV technology, dominated by a Dutch incumbent. Technological lag, market consolidation and geopolitical export controls have combined to weaken Japan’s position, with implications for global chip supply chains and national industrial policy.

NeTe2026年3月17日 16:59

#lithography#semiconductor#EUV

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Business

ASML to Cut About 1,700 Jobs as Chipmaker Rebalances After a Boom

ASML will cut about 1,700 jobs, mostly in technical and IT management roles in the Netherlands and some in the U.S., representing roughly 4% of its workforce. The reduction appears aimed at overhead trimming and organizational realignment amid a cyclical industry and geopolitical uncertainty, rather than at production capacity.

NeTe2026年1月28日 20:30

#ASML#layoffs#semiconductor