ASML fire sparks chip shortage fears

Stefan Mileschin · 6th January 2022, 07:10

Could make matters worse

ASML reported a fire at its factory in Berlin, Germany and while no one was hurt and the fire was put out there are fears that the incident could exacerbate the current global computer chip shortage.

ASML said it was too early to make any statement on the damage or whether the incident will have any impact on the output plan for this year.

“It will take a few days to conduct a thorough investigation and make a full assessment. As soon as we have such assessment, we will provide an update,” the company said.

For those not in the know, ASML is the world's largest supplier of photolithography systems, the machines used to manufacture integrated circuits. Its units -- which cost tens of millions of dollars -- use lasers to etch components into blank silicon wafers, to within an accuracy of nanometres.

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6th January 2022, 07:10	#1
Stefan Mileschin [M] Reviewer Join Date: May 2010 Location: Romania Posts: 148,769	ASML fire sparks chip shortage fears Could make matters worse ASML reported a fire at its factory in Berlin, Germany and while no one was hurt and the fire was put out there are fears that the incident could exacerbate the current global computer chip shortage. ASML said it was too early to make any statement on the damage or whether the incident will have any impact on the output plan for this year. “It will take a few days to conduct a thorough investigation and make a full assessment. As soon as we have such assessment, we will provide an update,” the company said. For those not in the know, ASML is the world's largest supplier of photolithography systems, the machines used to manufacture integrated circuits. Its units -- which cost tens of millions of dollars -- use lasers to etch components into blank silicon wafers, to within an accuracy of nanometres. https://fudzilla.com/news/54148-asml...shortage-fears

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