GoKawiilASML CEO says AI-driven chip demand will play out over 10-15 years
ASML CEO Christophe Fouquet said the effects of AI on chipmaking and society will unfold gradually over the next decade or more, not as an immediate surge. He pointed to planned upgrades including larger mirror apertures in ASML's EUV lithography systems and a shift toward vertically stacked circuit designs as ways manufacturers will keep improving chip density and performance.
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As the sole maker of EUV lithography machines, ASML's roadmap offers a rare window into how quickly leading-edge chip manufacturing can actually scale to meet AI demand. Fouquet's comments suggest that AI's hardware needs extend well beyond processors to packaging, memory and manufacturing tools, implying that bottlenecks in the supply chain could shape the pace of AI progress for years rather than months.
- ASML's CEO expects AI's impact on chipmaking to unfold over 10-15 years
- Planned upgrades include larger mirror apertures and vertical circuit stacking
- ASML remains the sole supplier of EUV lithography tools essential for advanced AI chips
Source: techspot.com — Skye Jacobs, 2026-09-29
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