Feb. 22, 2006 – Applied Materials Inc. announced that it has shipped its 500th 300mm chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) system. The 300mm Applied Reflexion LK CMP and the Applied Reflexion LK Ecmp systems are used by memory and logic chipmakers for advanced production, as well as for next-generation device development.
Overall, according to a prepared statement by Farhad Moghadam, senior vice president and general manager of the company’s thin films group, Applied has shipped more than 2,000 CMP systems, including 200mm versions.