ASML Holding N.V.

ASML Holding N.V. is a Dutch multinational corporation and the world's leading provider of advanced photolithography systems essential for the mass production of semiconductor chips. Headquartered in Veldhoven, Netherlands, the company specializes in developing extreme ultraviolet (EUV) and deep ultraviolet (DUV) lithography machines that enable chipmakers like Intel and TSMC to create smaller, faster, and more energy-efficient microchips. Founded in 1984 as a joint venture between Philips and ASM International, it has grown into Europe's largest technology company by market capitalization, employing over 42,000 professionals globally. Through its innovative hardware, software, and services, ASML remains a critical pillar of the global semiconductor industry, driving the continued advancement of digital technology and the preservation of Moore's Law.