{
  "id": 6811009,
  "title": "Intel says it has already passed a million High-NA EUV wafers - more than the rest of the industry combined",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/intel-says-it-has-already-passed-a-million-high-na-euv-wafers-more",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-11T22:10:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechRadar",
    "slug": "techradar",
    "url": "https://www.techradar.com/pro/intel-says-it-has-already-passed-a-million-high-na-euv-wafers-more-than-the-rest-of-the-industry-combined"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Intel has processed more than one million wafers on its High-NA EUV scanners, according to the company. This figure combines tool certification, research and development, and production, surpassing ASML's total of 1.35 million High-NA wafers made to date. The milestone was announced at the SPIE Photomask Technology and EUV Lithography conference in Monterey, highlighting Intel's significant progress in the high-end semiconductor market. The achievement is particularly notable for Intel, which was once considered a minor player in the AI race, and has seen its stock price rise nearly 155% year-to-date. Intel's stock has also attracted interest from Nvidia and the US government, recognizing the company's strong position in the foundry business. Intel's share of the total exposed wafers is approximately 74%, placing it ahead of major competitors like TSMC, Samsung, and SK Hynix, who have yet to begin High-NA volume production.",
  "summary": "Intel has run a million wafers through High-NA EUV, about three-quarters of every High-NA wafer ever exposed",
  "key_points": [
    "Intel processed over 1 million wafers using High-NA EUV scanners.",
    "This surpasses ASML's total of 1.35 million High-NA wafers.",
    "Intel's share of total exposed wafers is approximately 74%."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}