News ASML reportedly cancels orders for the Lego EUV machine set from non-ASML emails — the kit is only available to ASML employees

[Admin]

ASML offered Lego versions of its NA-EUV machines on the ASML store but has since limited it to orders from valid ASML email addresses only.

ASML reportedly cancels orders for the Lego EUV machine set from non-ASML emails — the kit is only available to ASML employees : Read more

 

[cuvtixo]

On one hand, this is a real shame, because more people, and their children, should know that the world's most complex machine, with the most "cutting edge" tech, and arguably the most important lineup of chip fabricating machines, is AMSL's in the Netherlands. On the other, perhaps if more Americans knew, the more they would want an American home-grown version, disrupting this important part of the present global economic order. Certainly ASML has the money to sponsor this project! But the Dutch like to keep things close to the vest, so this isn't really surprising. It might lead to some entertaining conspiracy theories , though! On one hand, this is a real shame, because more people, and their children, should know that the world's most complex machine, with the most "cutting edge" tech, and arguably the most important lineup of chip fabricating machines, is AMSL's in the Netherlands. On the other, perhaps if more Americans knew, the more they would want an American home-grown version, disrupting this important part of the present global economic order. Certainly ASML has the money to sponsor this project! But the Dutch like to keep things close to the vest, so this isn't really surprising. It might lead to some entertaining conspiracy theories , though! 🤔🤨😉

 

[umeng2002_2]

Man, I remember when Legos were a kid's toy. This does look cool though.

 

[Rob1C]

It's no longer publicly available due to the worry that some foreign governments will use it for their chipmaking. 😀

 

[Cavaler]

Sounds like a nice way to let your employees earn some money by reselling those on eBay...

 

[Pierce2623]

On one hand, this is a real shame, because more people, and their children, should know that the world's most complex machine, with the most "cutting edge" tech, and arguably the most important lineup of chip fabricating machines, is AMSL's in the Netherlands. On the other, perhaps if more Americans knew, the more they would want an American home-grown version, disrupting this important part of the present global economic order. Certainly ASML has the money to sponsor this project! But the Dutch like to keep things close to the vest, so this isn't really surprising. It might lead to some entertaining conspiracy theories , though! On one hand, this is a real shame, because more people, and their children, should know that the world's most complex machine, with the most "cutting edge" tech, and arguably the most important lineup of chip fabricating machines, is AMSL's in the Netherlands. On the other, perhaps if more Americans knew, the more they would want an American home-grown version, disrupting this important part of the present global economic order. Certainly ASML has the money to sponsor this project! But the Dutch like to keep things close to the vest, so this isn't really surprising. It might lead to some entertaining conspiracy theories , though! 🤔🤨😉

Somebody doesn’t realize 50% of ASML is in the US….including large portion of the R&D.

 

[JRStern]

When you drop some of those 2nm pieces you might never find them.

 

[Co BIY]

When you drop some of those 2nm pieces you might never find them.

You'll know when you step on it barefoot though ! 2nm of pure pain.

 

[phead128]

It won't sell well, it's a square blob of grey block for $230 USD.

Now if it had the fancy tin drop optical mirrors and all that, that would be cool.

 

[pug_s]

I am guessing that you can't buy this in China?

 

[Fox Tread33]

December 24, 2024 - I know this puts me on the lowest level of "Tech enthusiast", but I don't like the look of the kit. I have to assume that most people would have absolutely no idea what the heck that thing is. Proud owner.. "That's a Lego model of a ASML version of its NA-EUV machine." Unimpressed observer.. "Oh... Hmmm.. okayyy." 🤔😏 Happy Holidays all. 🎄🎇✡️

 

[spongiemaster]

December 24, 2024 - I know this puts me on the lowest level of "Tech enthusiast", but I don't like the look of the kit. I have to assume that most people would have absolutely no idea what the heck that thing is. Proud owner.. "That's a Lego model of a ASML version of its NA-EUV machine." Unimpressed observer.. "Oh... Hmmm.. okayyy." 🤔😏 Happy Holidays all. 🎄🎇✡️

If someone had an exact scale replica of the machine, no one would know what that is either. Not everyone buys thing solely to impress other people. That's a sad way to go through life.

 

[Fox Tread33]

If someone had an exact scale replica of the machine, no one would know what that is either. Not everyone buys thing solely to impress other people. That's a sad way to go through life.

"Not everyone buys thing solely to impress other people." Agreed. However, I assume many people don't buy or make things to impress other people. They do it for themselves, but often do like to share with others. I've built military models as a pre-teen and teen, and today build my own computers. It is nice when other people like what I have done, but the value for me was in the doing. Why have a collection of anything, if you can't share the joy of it with others? I ask rhetorically. 😏 Stay well.