Nikon lowers lithography prices against ASML's chip market grip
TL;DR. Nikon announced a strategy to offer its argon fluoride lithography tools at lower prices to regain market share from ASML. - New CEO Yasuhiro Ohmura stated in-house manufacturing capabilities reduce costs, appealing to American chipmakers. - Nikon aims to compete in the deep ultraviolet segment, where ASML maintains over 80% market control. - This move comes as the AI boom increases demand for chip manufacturing tools, impacting supply chains.
- Nikon will sell new argon fluoride (ArF) lithography tools at reduced prices.
- The new CEO, Yasuhiro Ohmura, attributes cost advantage to in-house parts manufacturing.
- Nikon targets the deep ultraviolet (DUV) lithography market, largely dominated by ASML.
- Demand for chip manufacturing equipment is rising due to the AI industry's growth.