ASML Holding N.V. ASML

Profile

Sector

Technology

Industry

Semiconductors

CEO

Christophe D. Fouquet

Employees

43129

Country

US

ASML Holding N.V., founded in 1984 and based in Veldhoven, the Netherlands, is a leading provider of advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment for chipmakers. Known as ASM Lithography Holding N.V. until its name change in 2001, the company is involved in the design, production, sales, marketing, and servicing of these critical systems. Its comprehensive product lineup includes sophisticated lithography, metrology, and inspection systems. ASML's lithography offerings feature cutting-edge extreme ultraviolet (EUV) systems, as well as deep ultraviolet (DUV) solutions, encompassing both immersion and dry technologies, engineered to facilitate the creation of a wide array of semiconductor nodes and technologies. The company also delivers specialized metrology and inspection tools, such as its YieldStar optical metrology systems for assessing pattern quality on silicon wafers, and HMI electron beam solutions for precisely locating and analyzing individual defects in chips. Furthermore, ASML provides computational lithography solutions and software for controlling its lithography systems. Its service portfolio includes refurbishing and upgrading existing equipment, alongside extensive customer support. ASML maintains a significant global presence, operating across key regions including Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, China, the wider Asian market, the Netherlands, other European countries, the Middle East, Africa, and the United States.