The Economic Times

Not Nvidia or TSMC, only this company holds the tech that powers every chip in the world

ASML, a Dutch company, holds a near-monopoly on extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography machines, essential for manufacturing the most advanced chips. Developing this technology over two decades, ASML produces around 40 machines annually for major chipmakers, with specialized partners like Trumpf and Carl Zeiss contributing key components.