How ASML Makes Chips Faster With Its New $400 Million High NA Machine

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In a highly secured lab in the Netherlands, ASML spent a decade developing a $400 million machine that’s transforming how microchips are made. High NA is the latest generation of EUV, the only machines in the world that can etch nanoscopic blueprints on advanced chips for giants like Intel, TSMC and Samsung. The size of a double-decker bus, only five of these machines have been shipped so far. It’s unclear how Trump’s tariffs will impact the complex global supply chain for the lithography machines. But without them, no advanced chips can be made by the likes of Nvidia, Apple and AMD. No filming of High NA has ever been allowed until CNBC went to the Netherlands for this exclusive first look. Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 2:10 How EUV works 7:25 Higher NA, smaller designs 9:49 China and tariffs 13:13 U.S. growth and Hyper NA Produced and Shot by: Katie Tarasov Edited by: Evan Lee Miller Camera: Magdalena Petrova, Andrew Evers Senior Director of Video: Jeniece Pettitt Animation: Jason Reginato, Mithra Krishnan Additional Footage: ASML, Intel, Getty Images, TSMC, Zeiss » Subscribe to CNBC: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBC » Subscribe to CNBC TV: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBCtelevision » Watch CNBC on the go with CNBC+: https://www.cnbc.com/WatchCNBCPlus About CNBC: From 'Wall Street' to 'Main Street' to award winning original documentaries and Reality TV series, CNBC has you covered. Experience special sneak peeks of your favorite shows, exclusive video and more. Want to boost your confidence, income and career success? Take one of Smarter by CNBC Make It’s expert-led online courses. Use coupon code MEMORIAL for a discount of 30% off the regular course prices (plus tax). Offer valid May 19, 2025, through June 2, 2025. Terms apply. https://cnb.cx/4k2Cf7b Connect with CNBC News Online Get the latest news: https://www.cnbc.com/ Follow CNBC on LinkedIn: https://cnb.cx/LinkedInCNBC Follow CNBC News on Instagram: https://cnb.cx/InstagramCNBC Follow CNBC News on Facebook: https://cnb.cx/LikeCNBC Follow CNBC on Threads: https://cnb.cx/threads Follow CNBC News on X: https://cnb.cx/FollowCNBC Follow CNBC on WhatsApp: https://cnb.cx/WhatsAppCNBC #CNBC How ASML Makes Chips Faster With Its New $400 Million High NA Machine