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Central to TSMC's production capabilities is a unique piece of equipment from a Dutch firm called ASML. This machine, which costs approximately $150 million, enables the lithography process essential for creating the intricate designs on microchips. ASML's technology uses a cutting-edge method known as Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) lithography, allowing manufacturers to create circuits that are immensely smaller and more powerful than those produced using conventional methods.