LONDON , Jul. 19, 2018 –
Dutch semiconductor equipment vendor ASML said Wednesday it is on track to ship 20 extreme ultraviolet (EUV) systems in 2018 and expects to ship at least 30 more in 2019.
The company's estimates came as part of ASML's second quarter financial report, which included better-than-expected sales of EUV tools and overall sales of about $3.2 billion. "Gross margin was slightly above our guidance, reflecting the strength of our DUV and applications business and progress in EUV profitability," said ASML CEO Peter Wennink.
ASML shipped four EUV systems in the second quarter, one more than forecast, as logic customers prepare to ramp next-generation devices starting later this year, Wennink said.