ASML Holding
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| ASML Holding N.V. | |
| Type | Public (Euronext: ASML, NASDAQ: ASML) |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1984 |
| Headquarters | Veldhoven, the Netherlands |
| Key people | Board of Management Eric Meurice CEO, Peter Wennink CFO, Martin van den Brink CTO |
| Industry | Technology |
| Products | Technology systems for the semiconductor industry |
| Revenue | € 2.529 billion (2005) |
| Employees | 5,055 |
| Slogan | -- |
| Website | www.asml.com |
ASML Holding N.V. or ASML (Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturer Lithography) is a Dutch manufacturer of lithography systems for the semiconductor industry, manufacturing complex machines that imprint the design of a chip (integrated circuit) onto a silicon wafer to produce the actual chip.
Of all computerchips in the world, 60% are made with ASML machines. The two main competitors are Canon and Nikon. ASML is listed on Euronext Amsterdam (Euronext: ASML) and NASDAQ (NASDAQ: ASML). ASML was a Joint-Venture from a division of Philips and ASM International.
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