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Applied Materials claims 65 nanometres breakthrough

Shows off new kit
Monday, 12 July 2004, 11:22
SEMICONDUCTOR KIT maker Applied Materials will show off a portfolio of 65 nanometre manufacturing systems at Semicon West this week, it boasted.

It has what it describes as a full complement of transistor, interconnect and inspector machinery and systems to make (fabricate) the next downsizing trend in semiconductors.

Applied makes the highly expensive equipment used by semiconductor customers which might include Intel to make integrated circuits.

The technologies the firm is showing off include the Applied Quantum X, a single wafer high current ion implanter, the Reflexion LK ECMP, an electro chemical mechanical planarisation system that takes copper from the wafer, and the HARP Gap Fill system which will improve transistor performance.

Quantum-xMike Splinter, who used to be a top Intel nabob, claimed that customers are flocking to Applied for the kit necessary to build 65 nanometre devices.

According to him, just shrinking chip dimensions isn't enough in the 21st century. "The industry depends on new materials and manufacturing technologies," he said. ยต

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