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Next-generation chipmaking technology may be ready in 10 years
Published Thursday, October 8, 2026 · Updated October 8
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Key points are extracted by an AI model and may contain errors or omissions. Always check the original sources.- The "Hyper NA" tool could print features as small as 5 nanometers, more than a third smaller than ASML's current "High NA" EUV tool.
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Engineers from ASML and Carl Zeiss have indicated that a successor to ASML's most advanced chipmaking machine, dubbed "Hyper NA," could be ready in approximately 10 years, according to a peer-reviewed paper. This new tool would enable the printing of smaller circuitry while largely reusing existing technology, despite remaining challenges.
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