Emerging Logic Technology

The transistor is a key area of the chip and the focal point for increasing its speed. Manufacturers are continually improving their designs, making these devices smaller and more densely packed in each square millimeter of silicon. However, to make these transistors work reliably at the more advanced technology nodes, new materials and designs are needed.

Applied Materials has developed the innovative manufacturing systems for customers to build new transistor structures that employ new metal materials and skyscraper-type, three-dimensional designs.

Metal Gate Transistors

The heart of the transistor is its gate – the area where the critical on-off switching takes place. Using new metal materials in this region enables faster, more reliable performance. Applied has developed an entire portfolio of solutions to streamline this important transition for chipmakers. 

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Next-Generation Logic Designs

Within the next few technology generations, manufacturers are expected to move from planar structures to three-dimensional transistors with multiple gates, such as FinFETs. These new designs will allow them to create smaller, more powerful microprocessors and other logic devices. Working with customers, Applied has developed the systems required to meet this new manufacturing challenge.

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