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Tom Caulfield: For GLOBALFOUNDRIES' strategic pivot to a differentiated strategy
Applied Materials - Endura 5500 PVD :1985-89 - The first bullet-proof multichamber, multiprocess system.
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Though not the first step & scan system—that honor goes to Perkin Elmer—this unit was the second step & scan sy ...
Randhir Thakur re-defined product development at Applied Materials
This photo shows a descendant of the first Concept One, almost a decade after its original development as a convent ...
Geert Follens: Promoted a clear strategy for Edwards to position itself as a strong and more sustainable industry l ...
Ultratech Stepper - Model 900 H/G Line stepper - Versatile, Adaptable, Flexible
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IBM’s EL-1: a milestone in e-beam lithography
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When Back End of the Line wafer processing was new and emergent.
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How Andy changed our industry in fundamental ways.
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Teradyne - J973 VLSI Test System
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TTID: This Time it’s Different or Time-to-Imminent-Disaster?
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