ASML Holding N.V.

ASML Holding N.V. is a semiconductor equipment manufacturer focused on advanced photolithography systems used to pattern integrated circuits. Its core products include deep ultraviolet and extreme ultraviolet lithography platforms, which enable chipmakers to produce high-performance, energy-efficient processors and memory at leading-edge nodes. ASML supports customers with a full stack of hardware, control software, and lifecycle services that extend tool uptime and productivity in fabrication plants. The company’s technology underpins progress in sectors such as consumer electronics, cloud computing, automotive, and artificial intelligence by allowing denser, more capable chips. Founded in 1984 and headquartered in Veldhoven, the firm operates globally with extensive R&D and a broad supplier ecosystem. ASML’s market position is distinguished by its role as the primary provider of extreme ultraviolet systems used for the most advanced semiconductor manufacturing, making it a central link in the industry’s production capacity and roadmap progression.