Given the increasingly important role that semiconductors play in both our economic and national security, xLight developed our first product to help the United States regain and sustain leadership in semiconductor manufacturing.

Specifically, we have developed an Accelerator Driven Laser (ADL™) to advance semiconductor lithography, metrology, and inspection. This ADL™ will uniquely enable the future of semiconductor manufacturing and replace the current laser-produced plasma (LPP) technology, which is nearing its physical limits. This modification will significantly enhance the technology roadmap for EUV scanners and lithography, transform semiconductor fab capabilities while reducing capital and operating expenses, and dramatically improve sustainability with a 10x reduction in power and water consumption.

xLight is currently building a feature-complete prototype that will be connected to an ASML scanner and running wafers by 2028.

xLight's core ADL™ technologies provide unparalleled laser power, tunability, and reliability that address challenges and applications not accessible to conventional laser systems. Going beyond advancing semiconductors, ADLs are uniquely capable of unlocking near-term opportunities and substantial commercial value in other high-impact areas for point-defense, ground-based space debris mitigation, biological imaging, and scientific research.