Semiconductors
Pat Gelsinger Pushes Revolutionary Lithography Tech to Extend Moore’s Law with Federal Backing
Briefly: Former Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger is championing xLight’s breakthrough free electron laser lithography, backed by a $150 million U.S. government investment, aiming to dramatically advance semiconductor manufacturing and sustain Moore’s Law beyond current limits.
Key Information:
- xLight plans to develop massive free electron lasers producing EUV light at 2 nm wavelengths, far surpassing ASML’s 13.5 nm standard.
- The U.S. Commerce Department has committed $150 million under the Chips and Science Act, becoming a minority shareholder without board control.
- xLight aims for first silicon wafers by 2028 and commercial systems by 2029, collaborating with ASML and Zeiss on integration.
- Pat Gelsinger sees government-private partnerships as essential to competing with China’s aggressive tech investments and preserving U.S. semiconductor leadership.
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