Brion Technologies, a subsidiary of ASML Holdings in Veldhoven, the Netherlands, provides software products for the semiconductor industry. The company s programs are used for optical lithography extension. Its proprietary products include LithoCruiser, which is used for low-k1 lithography optimization; MaskWeaver, which is a mask design and optimization program targeted at sub-100-nm technology nodes; CPL Technology, which is a single-mask, single-exposure resolution enhancement program; DDL Technology, which is a dual-mask, dual-exposure resolution enhancement technology; and scattering bars, which enhance wafer-imaging performance. The company s parent, ASML Holdings is a designer, developer, manufacturer and marketer of advanced technology systems for the semiconductor industry. Brion Technologies is located in Santa Clara, Calif. The company also has more than 50 service and support operations in nearly 20 countries.