Applied Materials

Deposition machines form controlled layers of material on a substrate surface. In semiconductor production, this class of equipment is used to build films that become conductors, barriers, dielectrics, or other functional layers in a device stack.
Such systems are part of the core toolset for thin-film fabrication. They are designed to handle repeatable film formation under controlled process conditions so that the deposited layers support later patterning and integration steps.
Machines of this class create a process environment in which material is delivered to the substrate and allowed to accumulate as a film. Depending on the deposition method, the material may be supplied as a vapor, plasma-activated precursor, sputtered target material, or other controlled source.
The process is managed by controlling the atmosphere, energy input, and substrate exposure so that the film grows with the desired composition and thickness. Modern deposition tools often use enclosed chambers and automated transfer paths to maintain process cleanliness and repeatability.
Deposition is typically performed after surface preparation and before later patterning, etching, planarization, or integration steps. It is used whenever a device structure requires a new layer to be added to the wafer or substrate.
This class of machine is used to build the layered structures found in semiconductor devices and related precision thin-film products. It supports materials engineering tasks where film composition, continuity, and uniform coverage are important.
| Designation | Generation | Vintage | Changes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liner/Barrier | — | — | Described as an 8-inch Endura 5500 PVD configuration for liner/barrier use. | Equipment inventory listing[9] |
| Front-End Metallization | — | — | Described as an 8-inch Endura 5500 PVD configuration for front-end metallization. | Equipment inventory listing[10] |
| Aluminum Interconnect | — | — | Described as an 8-inch Endura 5500 PVD configuration for aluminum interconnect. | Equipment inventory listing[11] |
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It places a controlled thin film of material onto a substrate so that a new functional layer becomes part of the device structure.
Many device features depend on films that conduct current, block diffusion, isolate regions, or serve as the basis for later processing.
Machines of this class can be used with metals, dielectric materials, barrier films, and other process-specific coatings, depending on the deposition method.
It is a layer-adding step that is usually placed before subsequent patterning and integration operations.
The main goal is to produce a uniform, repeatable film with the composition and structure required by the device process.
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Last updated Jul 30, 2026.
The Oxford 100 Nitride is a deposition system manufactured by Oxford Instruments for depositing nitride layers.