ASML

ASML is a Dutch company that designs and manufactures advanced machines essential for making computer chips. These machines, called photolithography systems, use precise light to carve microscopic circuits onto silicon wafers, enabling the production of faster, more powerful, and energy-efficient electronics like smartphones, computers, and servers. ASML’s technology is critical because it provides the most advanced tools needed to keep up with the fast pace of semiconductor innovation. Its machines are complex, highly specialized, and sold to major chip manufacturers worldwide, making ASML a key player in the global technology supply chain.