… At the core of this growth is continuous innovation in semiconductor process technology. The roadmap for advanced nodes demonstrates a steady progression from nanometer-scale fabrication toward angstrom-class technologies. …
… These defects occur randomly and are extremely difficult to eliminate through standard process optimization. At advanced nodes, even a very small number of stochastic defects can make chips unusable. …
… TSMC’s process discipline gave ASML a proving ground. ASML’s roadmap gave TSMC the node leadership no integrated device manufacturer could match. …