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Part of Intel, TSMC, and Samsung are adopting ASML's High NA EUV technology for advanced chip and DRAM production.

How could Samsung's adoption of advanced EUV technology affect Google?

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Samsung's advanced chip production may strengthen the supply of memory chips for Google. Samsung's plan to implement ASML's new High NA EUV machines around 2028 will allow the company to push node sizes and increase the capacity for advanced chips, including high bandwidth memory (HBM). As a major supplier of advanced memory chips to Google, this increased manufacturing capability could strengthen the supply chain for Google's AI and hardware infrastructure. The reports state that Samsung and Google have a deep, symbiotic market partnership where Samsung serves as a major supplier of advanced memory chips.

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  • ASML holds a monopoly on extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography technology.aol.com
  • Samsung Electronics plans to start using High NA EUV machines at high volume around 2028.aol.com
  • High NA EUV machines are roughly double the cost of its Low NA EUV machines.aol.com
  • Samsung serves as a major supplier of advanced memory chips and integrates Google's AI into its hardware.aol.com

Why it matters

Advanced semiconductor manufacturing is the backbone of modern AI infrastructure, and the ability to produce smaller, denser, and more powerful chips is a key competitive differentiator. For Google, which relies heavily on advanced memory chips for its AI build-out and hardware, a stable and increasing supply from a major partner like Samsung is crucial for maintaining its technological edge.

This move is part of a broader industry trend where major players like Intel, TSMC, and Samsung are adopting ASML's advanced EUV technology. This intense competition for technological leadership in the semiconductor industry drives massive demand for ASML's equipment and dictates the future capabilities of global tech giants.

What we don't know yet

  • What specific volume of advanced memory chips will Samsung be able to produce using the new EUV technology?
  • How quickly will Google's hardware and AI development cycles be able to leverage the improved chip density?

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Samsung accelerates the high-volume deployment of High NA EUV machines before 2028The positive effect on Google's supply chain could become more immediate and substantial.
Google announces a major shift in its memory chip sourcing strategyThe importance of Samsung's increased capacity to Google may diminish or change.

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