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The Silicon Valley-based startup plans to build and demonstrate a free-electron laser, which could be essential for manufacturing new, high-performing semiconductor devices.
Published Dec. 2, 2025
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XLight, Commerce Department finalize $150M CHIPS Act award
The Silicon Valley-based startup plans to build and demonstrate a free-electron laser, which could be essential for manufacturing new, high-performing semiconductor devices.
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XLight finalized $150M CHIPS Act award for a free-electron laser to advance EUV semiconductor manufacturing in Albany. FEL resolves EUV bottlenecks in next-gen nodes; U.S. equity stake signals long-term commitment to domestic chip-making resilience.
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