Beyond 22nm: Applied Materials, the unsung hero of Silicon Valley. In the shadow of major semiconductor manufacturers, a little-known but crucial company called Applied Materials has plied its trade for almost 45 years.
Inside every Intel, GlobalFoundries, and TSMC silicon chip foundry, there are Applied Materials machines performing some of the finest handiwork known to man. It isn’t just chips, either: Applied provide the systems that enable Samsung and LG to make LCD displays, and Suntech and JA Solar to create photovoltaic solar power cells. Basically, if a company deals in silicon wafers, it’s almost guaranteed that Applied Materials equipment governs most or all of the fabrication process. “The vast majority of chips in operation today have been through an Applied’s machine at least once. Nanotechnology News - Nanoscience, Nanotechnolgy, Nanotech News. Nanotechnology. Nanotechweb. Nanotechnology. Cookies on the New Scientist website close Our website uses cookies, which are small text files that are widely used in order to make websites work more effectively.
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