Matthew Petach <mpetach@netflight.com> wrote:
https://cacm.acm.org/news/257742-german-factory-fire-could-worsen-global-chi...
That was the *sole* supplier of extreme ultraviolet lithography machines for every major chip manufacturer on the planet.
Chip shortages will only get worse for the next several years. The light at the end of the tunnel is unfortunately *not* coming from an ultraviolet lithography machine. :(
It's quite trendy (but inaccurate) to declare that everything sucks, human life on the planet is ending, etc. Matthew's last paragraph seems to be one of those unduly dire conclusions, based on subsequent news after January. See: https://www.asml.com/en/news/press-releases/2022/update-fire-incident-at-asm... https://www.cnbc.com/2022/01/19/asml-profit-beats-despite-berlin-fire-sees-2... Those with a detailed interest in the topic can speak directly with Monique Mols, head of media relations at ASML.com, at +31 652 844 418, or Ryan Young, US media relations manager, +1 480 205 8659. Ryan confirmed to me today that the latest news is in the above links: there is expected to be no impact from the fire on ASML's extreme UV delivery schedule. He says they will provide a further update at their large annual meeting in about a month. John