Uploaded April 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Join us in exploring ‘Four Decades of ASML’, where we uncover untold stories on our journey from a humble startup under Philips to a leader in semiconductor manufacturing. This four-part podcast series brings to life the defining moments, challenges and achievements that made us who we are.
In this episode, we travel back to the 1980s to unveil our founding story...
🔍 Discover how Jos Vreeker, who joined ASML in 1984 and is now our archivist, supported the development of our PAS 2500 lithography system.
🔧 Learn about Ale Sytsma’s pivotal role in installing the first PAS machine at IBM.
💻 Delve into the 1980s gaming and home computing boom with Anne Bras, the world’s biggest collector of boxed PC games.
If you’re curious about how we overcame early technical and market challenges to earn the trust of industry-leading customers such as TSMC, Micron Technology and IBM, dive right into this episode.
Click play now to discover what made our technology offerings stand out among competitors, and how our focus on innovation and can-do spirit contributed to future success.
Dive into our nano world and follow us on social media:
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/asml
Facebook: facebook.com/asml
Instagram: instagram.com/asmlcompany
X: twitter.com/ASMLcompany
Or visit our website: asml.com
00:00 Intro
00:31 Meet Jos Vreeker, ASML’s archivist
02:16 What was ASML like in the 1980s
04:13 The PAS 2000 wafer stepper, ASML’s first lithography system
12:21 Challenges with developing the PAS 2500
15:14 Customers who enabled ASML’s early success
28:53 Meet Ale Sytsma, ASML’s first service engineer for the PAS 2000
31:24 Installing the first PAS 2000 system
43:32 Introducing Anne Bras, the world’s biggest collector of boxed PC games
52:00 The future of gaming
57:07 Outro
#FourDecadesOfASML #Lithography #80sTechnology
Join us in exploring ‘Four Decades of ASML’, where we uncover untold stories on our journey from a humble startup under Philips to a leader in semiconductor manufacturing. This four-part podcast series brings to life the defining moments, challenges and achievements that made us who we are.
In this episode, we travel back to the 1980s to unveil our founding story...
🔍 Discover how Jos Vreeker, who joined ASML in 1984 and is now our archivist, supported the development of our PAS 2500 lithography system.
🔧 Learn about Ale Sytsma’s pivotal role in installing the first PAS machine at IBM.
💻 Delve into the 1980s gaming and home computing boom with Anne Bras, the world’s biggest collector of boxed PC games.
If you’re curious about how we overcame early technical and market challenges to earn the trust of industry-leading customers such as TSMC, Micron Technology and IBM, dive right into this episode.
Click play now to discover what made our technology offerings stand out among competitors, and how our focus on innovation and can-do spirit contributed to future success.
Dive into our nano world and follow us on social media:
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/asml
Facebook: facebook.com/asml
Instagram: instagram.com/asmlcompany
X: twitter.com/ASMLcompany
Or visit our website: asml.com
00:00 Intro
00:31 Meet Jos Vreeker, ASML’s archivist
02:16 What was ASML like in the 1980s
04:13 The PAS 2000 wafer stepper, ASML’s first lithography system
12:21 Challenges with developing the PAS 2500
15:14 Customers who enabled ASML’s early success
28:53 Meet Ale Sytsma, ASML’s first service engineer for the PAS 2000
31:24 Installing the first PAS 2000 system
43:32 Introducing Anne Bras, the world’s biggest collector of boxed PC games
52:00 The future of gaming
57:07 Outro
#FourDecadesOfASML #Lithography #80sTechnology
