ASML Lithography

ASML's extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography machines are the only tools capable of producing the world's most advanced computer chips, each costing over $400 million and shipping 60 units in 2023. Using 13.5 nanometer light, they process wafers with such precision that transistors smaller than 3 nanometers are now possible, enabling 30% faster chip performance than the runner-up in precision. This technology redefines computing power, surpassing #5 Delta Works in technological singularity, as without EUV, devices like smartphones would not exist. The 3 nanometer process reduces energy consumption by 35% compared to 7nm chips, powering 90% of modern electronics.