The object
Vadim Banine co-invented key technology for extreme-ultraviolet lithography systems used to manufacture advanced microchips. His work on EUV research and source technology helped make smaller, more capable chips possible, and the European Inventor Award identifies his shared technical contribution.
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What Vadim did
Co-invented key EUV lithography technology for manufacturing smaller microchips.
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Why it matters
European Inventor Award recognition credits Banine and Erik Loopstra with EUV lithography for smaller, more powerful microchips.
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Living-status check
A Justia patent record lists Banine as an inventor on an ASML lithographic-apparatus application filed 28 October 2025, a direct recent legal filing rather than a grant or publication date.