In extreme ultraviolet lithography (EUVL) systems, the collector mirror is a critical optical component that gathers and directs EUV light from the source toward the projection optics. Over time, the collector surface accumulates contaminant films — primarily tin (Sn) debris from the laser-produced plasma (LPP) source, … Read More
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Could TSMC’s spend be part of the seasonal pattern?
Is there more downside than upside in stocks?
Entering a seasonally weak period, then what?
Does China trade come back to haunt industry?
Cycle is past the bottom-But what kind of up cycle?
The most recent up cycle in the industry was a huge one, driven by a huge spend on NAND as SSD’s sucked up infinite number of devices. DRAM … Read More
ASML – In Line Qtr but big bookings – Logic Strong! Memory ? EUV?
ASML in line QTR with big Orders
Near term slippage w long term upside
Logic is strong but memory recovery unknown
EUV is finally a reality/commercialized
In line quarter- supplier slippage expected in Q4
Results were revenues of Euro 3B and EPS of Euro 1.49, more or less in line with earnings estimate if a tad bit light in revenue. … Read More
China Semiconductor Equipment China Sales at Risk
We have been on a roller coaster ride of on again off again trade talk between China and the US. It is unclear where we are on a day by day basis but of late it appears that we are not seeing a lot of progress and some progress we thought we had made may not have actually happened.… Read More