Next Generation Lithography (NGL)

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf lithography technology
gptkbp:alternativeTo gptkb:deep_ultraviolet_lithography_(DUV)
gptkbp:challenge cost
complexity
resist materials
tool availability
gptkbp:constructionStartYear 1990s
gptkbp:enables Moore's Law continuation
advanced integrated circuits
gptkbp:field semiconductor manufacturing
gptkbp:goal enable sub-10 nm feature sizes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Next Generation Lithography (NGL)
gptkbp:includes gptkb:extreme_ultraviolet_lithography_(EUV)
electron beam lithography
X-ray lithography
ion beam lithography
gptkbp:mainSupplier ASML (for EUV)
gptkbp:purpose patterning smaller features on semiconductor wafers
gptkbp:replacedBy optical lithography at smaller nodes
gptkbp:status partially adopted (as of 2024)
gptkbp:technology EUV lithography
gptkbp:usedBy semiconductor industry
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:SEMATECH
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8