The article discusses the challenges associated with lithography in semiconductor manufacturing, focusing on key players like ASML and xLight. It highlights the economic implications of substrate choices in the lithography process.
ASML is accused of offering to act as a spy for the U.S. after violating an agreement that restricted its sales of DUV lithography machines to China. This revelation comes from a new book detailing the company's actions in the geopolitical landscape.
The author has received a job offer as a graduate mechanical design engineer at a semiconductor instrument design company and is exploring potential career paths beyond senior mechanical design roles. They are interested in identifying specialist fields that can be pursued early in their career.