Canon has shipped the first example of its nanoimprint lithography equipment to an American research consortium, marking a significant milestone in the commercialization of this innovative chip-making technology. https://image.nostr.build/2d19c68bec84fc38071ed53f74ed5df918464dc528d4efa4fd5f81d8ae25fbfa.jpg The machine can produce chips without relying on costly and power-hungry DUV or EUV lithography processes, and could be a game changer for chipmakers.
Canon stands out as the only company actively developing nanoimprint lithography equipment specifically for semiconductor production . The newly shipped equipment, identified as the FPA-1200NZ2C, is designed to enhance the precision and efficiency of chip manufacturing, potentially keeping pace with the demands of Moore's Law.