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ASML Holding N.V., commonly shortened to ASML, is a Dutch multinational corporation founded in 1984 as a joint venture, becoming an independent company in 1988. Headquartered in Veldhoven, Netherlands, ASML specializes in the development and manufacturing of photolithography machines essential for producing integrated circuits. It is the world's sole supplier of extreme ultraviolet lithography (EUVL) photolithography machines, which are critical for manufacturing the most advanced chips, making it the largest supplier for the semiconductor industry. As a public company, ASML reported an annual revenue of ASML Holding N.V. (commonly shortened to ASML, originally standing for Advanced Semiconductor Materials Lithography) is a Dutch multinational corporation that specializes in the development and manufacturing of photolithography machines which are used to produce integrated circuits. As of 2023 it is the largest supplier for the semiconductor industry and the sole supplier in the world of extreme ultraviolet lithography (EUVL) photolithography machines that are required to manufacture the most advanced chips. Founded in 1984 as a joint venture and becoming an independent company in 1988, ASML is headquartered in Veldhoven, Netherlands. The public company reported revenue of €28.26 billion in 2024. As of September 2025, its market capitalization was approximately $345 billion, making it Europe's largest technology company and one of its most valuable firms overall, following its November 2024 valuation of about $264 billion.