Brian Potter
Chief Infrastructure Fellow at the Institute for Progress in Washington and guest expert on semiconductor manufacturing, providing technical explanation of lithography and ASML's history.
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Mar 6, 2026 • 34min
The Turning Point: The Story of ASML
Brian Potter, Chief Infrastructure Fellow and semiconductor expert, explains ASML’s rise from Dutch origins to global lithography leader. Short, punchy segments cover how lithography shapes chips, the race to shorter wavelengths, the EUV breakthrough, and why ASML—not Nikon or Canon—took the lead. Stories include industry politics, big chipmaker investments, and a decade‑long technological gamble.
