Tuesday, July 22, 2014
Will 450mm ever happen ?
The memory players are saying: ‘We don’t want to go 450mm. We’ll never
go 450mm,’ “ said Dave Hemker, senior vice president and chief
technology officer at Lam Research.
It’s no surprise that Nikon is moving full speed ahead with 450mm. The company’s largest customer is Intel, one of the proponents of 450mm technology.
And, as happens with all high-stakes gambles—particularly in the wake of EUV’s perpetual delays—there are bets being placed that 450mm will never happen.
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99% BAD HARDWARE WEEK:
It’s no surprise that Nikon is moving full speed ahead with 450mm. The company’s largest customer is Intel, one of the proponents of 450mm technology.
And, as happens with all high-stakes gambles—particularly in the wake of EUV’s perpetual delays—there are bets being placed that 450mm will never happen.
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99% BAD HARDWARE WEEK: