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Tade0today at 11:50 AM4 repliesview on HN

Don't make me tap the sign that says "ASML".

Difference between Europe and the others is that it doesn't brag nearly as much.


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wasfgwptoday at 1:46 PM

And that’s about it..

In relative terms there is no innovation happening outside of that and some other smaller companies providing highly specialized components that are a part of the supply chain.

There isn’t just much if anything to brag about. ASML is great but it’s effectively a monopoly (for the time being) due to a large extent some correct historical choices.

dmixtoday at 12:19 PM

Even the EU thought the “EU Chips Act” was a failure which is why they are trying to re-invent it after spending billions https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/apr/28/eu-microchi...

I don’t think the goal there was to sit around praising past accomplishments. You always have to keep building.

jonkoopstoday at 1:29 PM

ASML doesn't make chips.

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