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  • Veritasium The Ridiculous Engineering Of The World's Most Important Machine
  • TV Episode | 55 min | Documentary, Talk-Show

Veritasium

The Ridiculous Engineering Of The World's Most Important Machine
TV Episode | 55 min | Documentary, Talk-Show
Here is the story of the creation of ASML's Extreme Ultraviolet Lithography machine that produces the highest density microchips ever made. It was developed by a few visionaries in a sea of naysayers. Even now with the evidence of hundreds...See moreHere is the story of the creation of ASML's Extreme Ultraviolet Lithography machine that produces the highest density microchips ever made. It was developed by a few visionaries in a sea of naysayers. Even now with the evidence of hundreds of the machines in service, as we reveal the nearly impossible physics, technology and engineering that makes the machines operate with perfect reliability it's hard not to agree with the naysayers. Written by David Foss See less
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Director
Sulli Yost (director)
Producers
Casper Mebius (producer) | Derek Muller (producer) | Sulli Yost (producer)
Editor
Trenton Oliver (editor)
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Status
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Updated Dec 31, 2025
Release date
Dec 31, 2025 (United States)
Awards
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1 win

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Andrew Hawryluk
Self - President, at Hawryluk Consultants Self - President, at Hawryluk Consultants   See fewer
Veritasium (2010)
Casper Mebius primary photo
Casper Mebius
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
Veritasium (2010)
Derek Muller primary photo
Derek Muller
Self - Host Self - Host   See fewer
Veritasium (2010)
Jayson Stewart primary photo
Jayson Stewart
Self - Head of Research - ASML San Diego Self - Head of Research - ASML San Diego   See fewer
Veritasium (2010)
Jan van Schoot primary photo
Jan van Schoot
Self - Senior System Engineer and Fellow, ASML Self - Senior System Engineer and Fellow, ASML   See fewer
Veritasium (2010)
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