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Technology Stocks : Applied Materials No-Politics Thread (AMAT) -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Kirk © who wrote (24741)	11/30/2010 11:11:03 PM
From: etchmeister	Respond to of 25522

How does this etcher from AMAT compete with Lam's offerings? It's BIG - but do the math - not sure what the term "abatement" means in this context The system is a new platform. It incorporates eight process chambers–six etch and two dry clean–enabling the tool to process up to 180 wafers an hour. Six chambers incorporate Applied’s previously-announced Mesa technology, which is geared for the conductor etch segment. In comparison, Applied previous leading-edge etcher, based on the Centura platform, has four chambers, including three for etch and one for abatement. The Centura is said to process 90 wafers per hour. One system is said to save an ''Olympic-size swimming pool’’ of water per year. That's why it's called dry etch opposite to wet etch - just kidding