ASML lithography machines
Lithography machine
People recommend ASML's machines as the most advanced precision chipmaking equipment, one that other industries depend on. The one critic objects to shipping them to China.
People recommend ASML's machines as the most advanced precision chipmaking equipment, one that other industries depend on. The one critic objects to shipping them to China.
6 people gave an opinion
- recommend it
- 5
- criticize it
- 1
- approval share
- 83%
Recommended in 4 of 13 months
- November 2025: not recommended
- December 2025: not recommended
- January 2026: not recommended
- February 2026: recommended
- March 2026: not recommended
- April 2026: recommended
- May 2026: not recommended
- June 2026: recommended
- July 2026: not recommended
- August 2026: not recommended
- September 2026: recommended
- October 2026: not recommended
- November 2026: not recommended (month in progress)
Why it doesn’t carry the badge
- 5 people recommend itNeeds 10 or more, not met.
- 5 recommenders for every criticNeeds 2 to 1 or better, met.
- Recommended in 4 of 13 monthsNeeds 4 or more, met.
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What people say about it
The reasons people give, with the number of comments that give each one. Open a reason to read what they said.
Why people recommend it
Each mark is one comment
Most advanced chipmaking technology
“When it comes to precise technical cutting edge tech ASML is easily on top.”
Comment from 28 Apr 2026 in “The World's Most Complex Machine” “ASML Holding is dominating the chip technology with their machines.”
Comment from 19 Feb 2026 in “European Tech Alternatives” “with state of the art ASML technology”
Comment from 28 Sep 2026 in “ASML says it sold 'absolutely nothing' in Europe in 2026”
What people recommend instead
The same counts for each, so you can compare like for like. The tick on each bar marks the 2 to 1 line the badge needs.
| Product | Recommend | Criticize | Approval | Months | Owned | Badge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASML EUV lithography machine | 11 | 0 | 100% | 5 | — | Approved |
| ASML lithography machinesThis page | 5 | 1 | 83% | 4 | — | — |
What people said
All 6 comments that mention it, newest first. Each links to the original comment.
“with state of the art ASML technology”
“ASMLs stuff is good no doubt”
“They make the thing that makes the things that all the other economies you mentioned depend on.”
“When it comes to precise technical cutting edge tech ASML is easily on top.”
“I do not want a ASML moving their super advanced photolithography machines to China”
“ASML Holding is dominating the chip technology with their machines.”
Counts come from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026. How we count. Report a mistake.