ASML EUV Lithography (Veldhoven)

Structural · monitor radius 10km · Sole supplier of EUV lithography systems (100% of leading-edge chipmakers)

ASML's Veldhoven facility produces the world's only extreme ultraviolet lithography machines, with every leading-edge semiconductor manufacturer—including TSMC, Samsung, and Intel—depending on these systems for chips below 7 nanometers. A single EUV machine costs over $200 million and requires 18 months to build, making ASML the sole bottleneck for advanced processor production that powers smartphones, AI accelerators, and military systems globally. South Korea, Taiwan, and increasingly the United States rely most heavily on ASML's output, as their foundries race to maintain technological leadership in the $600 billion semiconductor market. China's access remains restricted by export controls, intensifying geopolitical tensions around this critical technology. No alternative suppliers exist for EUV lithography, leaving the global advanced chip industry entirely dependent on this single Dutch facility and its complex supply chain of specialized components from Germany, Japan, and the United States.