REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw/File photo Acquire Licensing RightsAMSTERDAM, Sept 5 (Reuters) - ASML (ASML.AS) will ship the first pilot tool in its next product line this year as planned, the semiconductor equipment maker's CEO Peter Wennink said, despite some supplier hold-ups.
Under pressure from the United States, the Dutch government does not grant ASML licences to export EUV tools to Chinese chipmakers.
Like in a camera, the High NA, or high numerical aperture tool, will gather light from a wider angle for up to 70% better resolution, although the ASML tool uses a system of mirrors rather than a lens.
Separately, Wennink confirmed that ASML will have more sales in dollar terms from its previous generation "DUV" machines than EUV machines in 2023.
ASML is forecasting 30% sales growth this year due in part to strong demand from Chinese customers for the older machines.
Persons:
de, Peter Wennink, Wennink, Toby Sterling, Alexander Smith
Organizations:
REUTERS, Rights, NA, Reuters, Intel, Samsung, SK Hynix, Micron, Thomson
Locations:
Veldhoven, Netherlands, Eindhoven, United States, Arizona, Taiwan