EUV

TEMBO NEXT GENERATION EUV KIT DELIVERIES HAVE COMMENCED

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Monday, February 5, 2024

LONDON, Feb. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tembo E-LV BV (“Tembo”), a subsidiary of the Nasdaq listed B Corp, VivoPower International PLC (Nasdaq: VVPR, “VivoPower” or the “Company”), is pleased to announce today that it has begun delivery of its next generation Electric Utility Vehicle (“EUV”) powertrain conversion kits. The first delivery of kit components were made to Access Industrial Mining Inc (“Access”), Tembo’s exclusive distributor in Canada.

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  • The first delivery of kit components were made to Access Industrial Mining Inc (“Access”), Tembo’s exclusive distributor in Canada.
  • Following completion of Access’s successful testing program of the Tembo converted 4x4 Landcruiser in Europe in 2023, Access placed an initial order for EUV powertrain conversion kits.
  • Further testing was then conducted across both hardware and software elements of the EUV powertrain conversion kits.
  • This was pursuant to a definitive agreement for Access to purchase 1,675 Tembo EUV conversion kits over a period of five years.

VivoPower International PLC Reports Unaudited Preliminary Results for the Six Months Ended December 31, 2023

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024

LONDON, Jan. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VivoPower International PLC (Nasdaq: VVPR, the “Company” or “VivoPower”) today announced its half year unaudited preliminary results for the six months ended December 31, 2023.

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  • LONDON, Jan. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VivoPower International PLC (Nasdaq: VVPR, the “Company” or “VivoPower”) today announced its half year unaudited preliminary results for the six months ended December 31, 2023.
  • VivoPower signed a joint venture with Geminum Pty Ltd in October 2023 to design, test and implement digital twins of Tembo’s EUVs and ancillary Vivopower sustainable energy solutions (SES).
  • Tembo was honoured with the electrical vehicle innovation of the year award at the Tech Innovation Awards 2023 hosted in Dubai.
  • The expected first half 2024 results set out above are preliminary and subject to the Company’s half year-end close procedures.

SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics, announces its 2024 Society awards

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024

The Awards Committee of SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics , today announced the recipients of its prestigious annual awards .

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  • The Awards Committee of SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics , today announced the recipients of its prestigious annual awards .
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240110537408/en/
    Akhlesh Lakhtakia, the 2024 recipient of the SPIE Gold Medal.
  • For outstanding service to SPIE and the optics community, through work that advances optical systems design, engages students, and shares the excitement of optics with the public.
  • For a lifetime of dedication to the teaching of optical design, and for services to the optics community.

Hitachi High-Tech Launches the GT2000, High-Precision Electron Beam Metrology System to Meet the Needs of Semiconductor Devices Development and Mass Production in the High-NA EUV Generation

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023

TOKYO, Dec 12, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - Hitachi High-Tech Corporation ("Hitachi High-Tech") announced today the launch of its GT2000 high-precision electron beam metrology system.

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  • TOKYO, Dec 12, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - Hitachi High-Tech Corporation ("Hitachi High-Tech") announced today the launch of its GT2000 high-precision electron beam metrology system.
  • GT2000 is equipped with new detection systems to cutting-edge 3D semiconductor devices.
  • It also utilizes low-damage high-speed multi-point measurement functions for High-NA EUV(2) resist wafers imaging to minimize resist damage and improve yield in mass production.
  • As semiconductor device manufacturing processes evolve, research-and-development of N2 (2-nanometer generation node) and A14 (14-angstrom generation node) is underway.

ASML Supervisory Board intends to appoint Christophe Fouquet as President and Chief Executive Officer

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Thursday, November 30, 2023

ASML’s Co-Presidents Peter Wennink and Martin van den Brink to retire on April 24, 2024

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  • ASML’s Co-Presidents Peter Wennink and Martin van den Brink to retire on April 24, 2024
    VELDHOVEN, the Netherlands, November 30, 2023 – The Supervisory Board of ASML Holding NV (ASML) announces that it intends to appoint Christophe Fouquet, currently ASML’s Chief Business Officer and member of the Board of Management, as the company’s next President and Chief Executive Officer.
  • On the same date, ASML’s Co-Presidents Peter Wennink and Martin van den Brink will retire from ASML upon completion of their current appointment terms.
  • Nils Andersen, Chairman of the Supervisory Board, said: “The Supervisory Board, together with the management team, has gone through a comprehensive succession planning process.
  • Christophe has been with ASML for 15 years, with a major focus on ASML technology, products and customers.

Semiconductor Machinery Global Market Report 2024 - Strong Growth with Market Set to Reach $225.03 Billion by 2028, at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 6.6% - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, December 26, 2023

It will grow from $162.44 billion in 2023 to $174.37 billion in 2024 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.3%.

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  • It will grow from $162.44 billion in 2023 to $174.37 billion in 2024 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.3%.
  • The semiconductor machinery market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years.
  • It will grow to $225.03 billion in 2028 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.6%.
  • The semiconductor machinery market is experiencing significant growth, driven by the increasing demand for electric vehicles.

Global Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) Lithography Market 2023-2033: Strategic Alliances Reshape EUV Lithography Market Dynamics - ASML and Zeiss Group Take Center Stage

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Friday, December 22, 2023

DUBLIN, Dec. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) Lithography Market - A Global and Regional Analysis, 2023-2033" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • DUBLIN, Dec. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) Lithography Market - A Global and Regional Analysis, 2023-2033" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The latest global research publication focusing on the Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) Lithography market now graces our comprehensive collection of industry analyses.
  • This new report examines the rise of EUV Lithography in semiconductor manufacturing, highlighting the escalating demand for smaller, more powerful microchips, and how EUV Lithography is steering the market toward innovative horizons from 2023 to 2033.
  • As traditional methods reach their threshold, EUV Lithography stands at the vanguard, propelling industry players to new peaks of technical prowess.

NASA Selects Ball Aerospace for ECCCO Mission Concept Study

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Monday, December 18, 2023

If the mission moves forward, Ball Aerospace will design and build the spacecraft in addition to leading integration and environmental testing.

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  • If the mission moves forward, Ball Aerospace will design and build the spacecraft in addition to leading integration and environmental testing.
  • In addition to ECCCO, Ball Aerospace was also selected to conduct a concept study for NASA's Chromospheric Magnetism Explorer (CMEx) mission, which seeks to determine the influence of the sun's magnetic field on eruption events.
  • If NASA chooses to pursue either project after the studies, they would join the administration's heliophysics mission fleet .
  • Powered by endlessly curious people with an unwavering mission focus, Ball Aerospace pioneers discoveries that enable our customers to perform beyond expectation and protect what matters most.

China and US Bolster Semiconductor Independence as Taiwan’s Foundry Capacity Share Projected to Decline to 41% by 2027, Says TrendForce

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Thursday, December 14, 2023

Meanwhile, Taiwan holds nearly 80% when it comes to EUV generation processes (such as 7nm and beyond).

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  • Meanwhile, Taiwan holds nearly 80% when it comes to EUV generation processes (such as 7nm and beyond).
  • 2027, the US’s share of advanced process capacity is expected to increase to 17%, although TSMC and Samsung will still account for over half of this capacity.
  • By 2027, China’s share in mature process capacity is expected to reach 39%, with room for further growth if equipment procurement proceeds smoothly.
  • Customers are also requiring global validation of production lines, even with long-term foundry partners, to enable flexible capacity adjustments.

DNP Develops Photomask Process for 3nm EUV Lithography

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023

Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. (DNP) (TOKYO: 7912) has successfully developed a photomask manufacturing process capable of accommodating the 3-nanometer (10-9 meter) lithography process that supports Extreme Ultra-Violet (EUV) lithography, the cutting-edge process for semiconductor manufacturing.

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  • Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. (DNP) (TOKYO: 7912) has successfully developed a photomask manufacturing process capable of accommodating the 3-nanometer (10-9 meter) lithography process that supports Extreme Ultra-Violet (EUV) lithography, the cutting-edge process for semiconductor manufacturing.
  • In 2020, we developed a photomask manufacturing process for 5nm EUV lithography processes , and have been supplying masks that meet the needs of the semiconductor market.
  • In this latest development, in order to meet the needs of further miniaturization, we have developed a photomask for EUV lithography capable of supporting 3nm processes.
  • DNP will provide the newly developed photomask capable of supporting 3nm EUV lithography to semiconductor related manufacturers throughout the world.