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Follow on Google News | ![]() Applied Materials' Metrology/Inspection Share Plummets 30% In 2023, Says The"Based on The Information Network's report titled "Metrology, Inspection, and Process Control in VLSI Manufacturing," "Optical Inspection's primary advantages lie in its high productivity, capable of inspecting a high volume of wafers per 24 hours while maintaining a 97% inspection rate. On the other hand, E-beam stands out for its high sensitivity, boasting a spot size of 1.5nm compared to optical's 100nm. Essentially, E-beam offers superior sensitivity but at slower speeds, while optical provides lower sensitivity but at faster speeds," added Dr. Castellano. AMAT's 2023/2022 revenue growth from sales to China was 66%, significantly higher than competitors Lam Research, KLA, Tokyo Electron, and Screen. Because of U.S. sanctions and the fact that China has been producing trailing-edge chips (16nm and larger), metrology/inspection equipment sales dropped 30% YoY. According to the report, optical Inspection led by KLA, exhibited YoY revenue growth in 2023 was -5% versus -21% for E-beam which is the focus of Applied Materials. But in the E-beam sector, Applied Materials has only a 44% share of the sector compared to 49% for ASML. Web – http://www.theinformationnet.com E-mail - inquiry@theinformationnet.com CONTACT: Dr. Robert N. Castellano, 610/737-7596 INDUSTRY KEYWORD: semiconductor End
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