Intel, ASML Holding developed by the new generation of high -digital openings (High Na) lithography machines in factories, and the first data is more reliable than previous models, he said.

Speve Carson, one of the senior engineers of Intel, speaking at a conference held in California, Steve Carson, said that the company produced 30,000 wafers in only one quarter of these machines. Wafers are large silicone chipsets that can contain thousands of processors chips.

Intel, High Na pioneer

Intel, the first chip manufacturer to receive ASML’s new machines last year, aims to prevent its competitors in chip production. In the past, the company, which was behind its competitors in the adoption of excessive ultraviolet (EUV) lithography machines, lost its leadership to Taiwan -based TSMC.

Intel, which lasted seven years for the transition to full capacity production due to the reliability problems experienced by the previous generation EUV machines in the production stages, says that the new High Na machines are twice as reliable than the previous generations. “We produce Wafer at a stable speed, and this is a great advantage for the platform, C says Carson.

New ASML machines accelerate production by pressing micro circuits on the chips with light beams. Moreover, it needs less stages to do the same job as previous generation machines. According to Intel’s early tests, High Na machines can complete the process by repeating the previous models three times in a single stage. This significantly reduces the production time and costs. It should also be noted that these machines are more expensive than the previous EUV machines.

Intel plans to support the 18A process, which it describes as a new generation of production technology, with these machines and start mass production of new generation PC chips by the end of the year. Intel’s new generation laptops Panther Lake and server class Clearwater Forest CPUs will be produced with this process. Both products are expected to be released before the end of 2025. In addition, the next production process, 14A technology aims to carry full capacity production with these machines. However, a clear date has not been shared on when this new process will pass to mass production.