# Intel passes one million High-NA EUV wafers, studies larger masks

_Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at 2:00 AM EDT · Science, Infrastructure · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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Intel said it has processed more than one million 300-mm wafers on High-NA EUV scanners, including installation, certification, R&D and production work. The company certified the tools for its 18A process earlier this year and says they now make some Panther Lake processors. Intel is also working on 6×12-inch photomasks to avoid field stitching, though neither it nor ASML has confirmed whether existing or planned scanners can accommodate them.

## Sources

- [Tom's Hardware](https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/intel-surpasses-one-million-high-na-euv-wafers-processed-outpaces-the-rest-of-the-industry-combined-company-also-trailblazing-giant-6-12-photomasks-to-speed-production-and-lower-costs1)

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