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Exist50 t1_ixgq37s wrote

Reply to comment by Capt_morgan72 in TSMC Racing to 1nm, Investing $32 Billion for Fab: Report by brohymn80

ASML is not a fab. They make one piece of equipment that fabs use. It's a very important piece, sure, but that's like calling a wheat farmer a baker.

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RayseBraize t1_ixgqvr8 wrote

As someone who is currently on site at a fab surround by ASML and 5 other tools from various manufacturers, this gave me a good laugh

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VictorVogel t1_ixgycu2 wrote

> a very important piece

It is the only piece that just doesn't have any competition at close to the same level.

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Exist50 t1_ixhtrwp wrote

Not the only if you go further up the chain. But regardless, the lithography machine does not make a node alone.

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Capt_morgan72 t1_ixgrklj wrote

No they are the ones making fab possible is what I meant. Much like the farmer.

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Exist50 t1_ixhtbux wrote

They are one of several necessary suppliers for a cutting edge fab.

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erosram t1_ixi7zko wrote

Well some pieces are harder to recreate than others

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