lithography
noun
li·thog·ra·phy
li-ˈthä-grə-fē 
1
: the process of printing from a plane surface (such as a smooth stone or metal plate) on which the image to be printed is ink-receptive and the blank area ink-repellent
2
: the process of producing patterns on semiconductor crystals for use as integrated circuits
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Anticipating tighter restrictions, China quadrupled its imports of Dutch lithography machines in 2023, before new controls went fully into effect.
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Nikita Lalwani, Foreign Affairs, 15 Apr. 2025
Mikkelsen says that traditionally, these structures are built using electron beam lithography that allows very fine detail, but wouldn’t scale.
—IEEE Spectrum, 9 Mar. 2021
The new fabs will likely depend on the next generation of lithography systems, high-numerical-aperture extreme ultraviolet lithography.
—IEEE Spectrum, 21 Jan. 2022
For instance, the Dutch chip maker ASML uses an extreme ultraviolet light lithography machine that took three decades to develop, requiring multiple corporate acquisitions, thousands of highly skilled workers, and close collaboration with technology suppliers.
—Sarah Bauerle Danzman, Foreign Affairs, 30 Dec. 2022
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Nikita Lalwani, Foreign Affairs, 15 Apr. 2025
Mikkelsen says that traditionally, these structures are built using electron beam lithography that allows very fine detail, but wouldn’t scale.
—IEEE Spectrum, 9 Mar. 2021
The new fabs will likely depend on the next generation of lithography systems, high-numerical-aperture extreme ultraviolet lithography.
—IEEE Spectrum, 21 Jan. 2022
For instance, the Dutch chip maker ASML uses an extreme ultraviolet light lithography machine that took three decades to develop, requiring multiple corporate acquisitions, thousands of highly skilled workers, and close collaboration with technology suppliers.
—Sarah Bauerle Danzman, Foreign Affairs, 30 Dec. 2022
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“Lithography.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lithography. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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lithography
noun
li·thog·ra·phy
lith-ˈäg-rə-fē
: a method of printing from a flat surface (as a smooth stone or metal plate) that has been prepared in such a way that only the areas meant to print will take ink
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