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ASML Twinscan EXE:5000 Lego Set

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Re: ASML Twinscan EXE:5000 Lego Set

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It says "Original Lego parts" on the page. Apparently, it was created by Rick Lenssen [1], who works at the Development & Engineering department of ASML. It seems more likely that he used existing bricks, instead of molding new ones. [1] https://ricklenssen.com/

With that surname working for ASML must be a dream job ;-)

Nominative determinism strikes again.

Re: ASML Twinscan EXE:5000 Lego Set

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https://bricksworld.eu/gb/46-asml-building-sets

There seems to be a model of the ASML TWINSCAN NXE3400C which shows the inner workings, but doesn't show on the ASML site. Would be neat if someone could track down the build instructions.

https://asmlstore.com/collections/ready-to-ship/products/twi...

There is another set available on their site.

Re: ASML Twinscan EXE:5000 Lego Set

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Context - it’s a Lego model of a machine used to produce computer chips:

> The TWINSCAN EXE:5000 is the first 0.55 NA, or ‘High NA’, EUV lithography system. Its 8 nm resolution will enable chipmakers to print with a single exposure features 1.7 times smaller – and therefore achieve transistor densities 2.9 times higher – than those possible using TWINSCAN NXE systems.

https://www.asml.com/en/products/euv-lithography-systems/twi...

Re: ASML Twinscan EXE:5000 Lego Set

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Fly-through promotional render of the real thing: https://youtu.be/h_zgURwr6nA

Incredible technology - the light-source works by generating droplets of molten tin, firing them through a chamber at around (IIRC) 200mph, and hitting each droplet with two laser pulses... at 50kHz.

How they achieve that using Lego is beyond me.

Re: ASML Twinscan EXE:5000 Lego Set

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Ha ha, too funny.

Export prohibited under the Wassenaar arrangement but ... where are all the pieces made?

Lego currently has factories in North America, Europe and Asia[1]. Their PDF says the China factory supplies China and the rest of Asia; but I think supply isn't as regimented as suggested, I recall seeing more than just Henco in Mexico on my recently purchased sets in the US (I think I've gotten things made in Hungary and Czech Republic).

[1] https://www.lego.com/cdn/cs/aboutus/assets/blt79cd916d0945ea...

Re: ASML Twinscan EXE:5000 Lego Set

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Fly-through promotional render of the real thing: https://youtu.be/h_zgURwr6nA Incredible technology - the light-source works by generating droplets of molten tin, firing them through a chamber at around (IIRC) 200mph, and hitting each droplet with two laser pulses... at 50kHz. How they achieve that using Lego is beyond me.

> How they achieve that using Lego is beyond me.

I'm so confused by this sentence. What does the real thing have to do with Lego?

Re: ASML Twinscan EXE:5000 Lego Set

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Fly-through promotional render of the real thing: https://youtu.be/h_zgURwr6nA Incredible technology - the light-source works by generating droplets of molten tin, firing them through a chamber at around (IIRC) 200mph, and hitting each droplet with two laser pulses... at 50kHz. How they achieve that using Lego is beyond me.

> How they achieve that using Lego is beyond me. I'm so confused by this sentence. What does the real thing have to do with Lego?

I imagine it was a good joke. At least I laughed.
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