ASML CEO: It is unlikely that China will independently develop top-notch lithography machines

AsML, the world's leading lithography machine, recently announced its 2021 financial report.

The company achieved revenue of 4.986 billion euros (about 35.9 billion yuan) in the fourth quarter of last year, of which 11 EUV lithography machines were sold, and sales were 1.6 billion euros (about 11.5 billion yuan). In 2021, the company sold 42 EUV lithography machines with sales of 6.3 billion euros (about 45 billion yuan), accounting for 46% of its lithography machine sales revenue.

Despite its performance, ASML admits that under pressure from the United States, the company was unable to sell high-end lithography machines to customers Chinese mainland.

According to the financial report, in 2021, ASML will sell $2.2 billion in the Chinese mainland market, mainly mature lithography machine products.

Peter Wennink, CEO of ASML, believes that it is unlikely that China will independently develop top-notch lithography machines. ASML's success stems from the company's continuous innovation and integration of components from suppliers around the world to create state-of-the-art equipment.

Of course, he also said that "the laws of physics are the same in China and here", and believes that Chinese companies will definitely try.

At present, in the field of high-end lithography machines, ASML is almost in a monopoly position.

(C114 Namsan)