China has built a prototype EUV (extreme ultraviolent) lithography machine in a high-security laboratory in Shenzhen. They ...

A California-based laboratory is set to lay the groundwork for the next evolution of extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography. Led by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), the project aims for ...

As the semiconductor dream has become a national security issue, I would not underestimate China's ambition,' Natixis analyst ...

The Nature Index 2025 Research Leaders — previously known as Annual Tables — reveal the leading institutions and countries/territories in the natural and health sciences, according to their output in ...

Advances in very-large-scale integration (VLSI) design have increasingly relied on machine learning (ML) techniques to optimise performance, reduce manufacturing turnaround times and ensure high ...

Optical lithography is employed in manufacturing integrated circuits. It starts with attaching a photosensitive material—or photoresist—to the substrate. A photomask with the required pattern is ...

In the face of ongoing restrictions imposed by the United States and its allies on China’s access to advanced chips and technologies, the country has experienced a notable slump in its imports of ...