Forming electronic circuit patterns at the nano (1 billionth) meter level on semiconductor wafers.Lithography equipment" is "It is considered the most precise machinery in human historyand is also the heart of the manufacturing process.Originally, Japanese companies dominated the global market share,but they fell behind in developing advanced semiconductor equipment with high profitabilityand currently, the Netherlandsin the Netherlands $ASML Holding (ASML.US)$ofWon aloneIt is in a state of monopoly. ASML'sCutting-edge equipment using extreme ultraviolet (EUV)is one unitfrom 20 billion yen to 50 billion yenwhile the Japanese market is the main marketNon-cutting-edge equipmentis several hundred million yen to several billion yen. However, latelyTo make a comeback with revolutionary new technologies and contrarian strategies.Signs are also starting to emerge.
Currently, the world market share of lithography equipment is almost dominated by three companies: ASML, Canon and Nikon from Japan. According to Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities, in terms of lithography equipment sales in 2022, ASML ranks first with a world market share of62%, Canon is in second place with31%, and Nikon is in third place with7% and is ranked. (Nikkei Shimbun, November 7, 23...