Equation 13 · Part 1 · Patterning at the Limit: What Actually Happens When a Chip Is Manufactured
Symbol k_1
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is a part of this expression. Its role is fixed by the surrounding article and by the operations shown in the formula.
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…not a measured production result, and it should be read as such. ASML’s own product pages state 13 nm resolution for the 0.33 aperture platform and 8 nm for the 0.55 platform [ 7 ] — figures that correspond to 0.32 in both cases, which is a consistency worth noticing rather than a coincidence.
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- [12] The case for High NA EUV: unlocking the next era of chip manufacturing ↗
- [7] EUV lithography systems ↗
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