Lithography, which has developed into one of the world's most popular processes for mass-producing images, was invented not by an engineer or a trained printer, but by a writer. The process, however, has its origin in a humble laundry list. Its...

Lithography is a method for printing on a smooth surface. Invented by Bavarian author Alois Senefelder in 1796,[1][2] it can be used to print text or artwork onto paper or another suitable material. It can also refer to photolithography, a...

There is still time to jump off the fast train to immersion lithography, but most of the industry seems pretty content to stay on board. It has been less than two years that the industry has been seriously considering immersion techniques for inclusion...

IT GENERALLY takes generations of artists to explore and exploit a new medium, but lithography was invented and swept the world within a couple of decades. Developed by Aloys Senefelder in Bavaria between 1796 and 1798, lithography made it possible to draw directly...

ASML Holding NV, a key equipment supplier to many of the world's largest computer chip makers, reported flat fourth quarter earnings Wednesday and issued a cautious outlook for 2008.Its shares fell almost 7 percent.Net profit was unchanged at 206 million euros ($303 million) for the...

ASML Holding NV, a key supplier of semiconductor equipment to chipmakers, said Wednesday its profit dipped in the third quarter and expects an increase in orders for the coming year.Its shares rose 8.2 percent to close at 24.35 euros ($35.54) Wednesday in Amsterdam.Net profit came...