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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The new fabs will likely depend on the next generation of lithography systems, high-numerical-aperture extreme ultraviolet lithography.
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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
For this restrictive policy to be effective, Washington had to obtain the cooperation of the Dutch firm ASML, the only company that makes the extreme ultraviolet lithography machines essential for manufacturing advanced semiconductor chips.
—Stephen G. Brooks, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2025
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)'s Joint Extreme ultraviolet lithography (EUV) coronal Diagnostic Investigation, also known as JEDI, has an even bigger task to balance the force in space, giving researchers a brand-new view of the sun's atmosphere.
—Meredith Garofalo, Space.com, 15 Feb. 2025
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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
For this restrictive policy to be effective, Washington had to obtain the cooperation of the Dutch firm ASML, the only company that makes the extreme ultraviolet lithography machines essential for manufacturing advanced semiconductor chips.
—Stephen G. Brooks, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2025
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)'s Joint Extreme ultraviolet lithography (EUV) coronal Diagnostic Investigation, also known as JEDI, has an even bigger task to balance the force in space, giving researchers a brand-new view of the sun's atmosphere.
—Meredith Garofalo, Space.com, 15 Feb. 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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