Amid the ramp of extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography in the market, suppliers of EUV mask blanks are expanding their production. And a new player—Applied Materials—is looking to enter the market.

It’s clear with this mask from Medik8 that they’ve taken into consideration the fit, rather than just a blank sheet in a one-size-fits-all design. It’s double sided with a film that can be fiddly to ...