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Applied Materials Launches New Chipmaking Systems

Analysis based on 8 articles · First reported Feb 10, 2026 · Last updated Feb 10, 2026

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The introduction of Applied Materials' new chipmaking systems is expected to significantly boost the performance and energy efficiency of leading-edge logic chips, particularly for AI applications. This advancement will likely drive increased demand for Applied Materials' products and could accelerate the development of more powerful AI chips across the industry.

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Event Summary

Applied Materials, a leader in materials engineering for the semiconductor industry, has introduced three new systems: the Viva radical treatment system, the Sym3 Z Magnum etch system, and the Spectral ALD system. These innovations are designed to enhance Gate-All-Around (GAA) transistors and wiring at 2nm and beyond, crucial for the next generation of energy-efficient AI chips. The Viva system precisely engineers GAA silicon nanosheets, increasing transistor performance. The Sym3 Z Magnum system provides angstrom-level 3D trench profile control for silicon nanosheet uniformity. The Spectral ALD system replaces traditional tungsten contacts with molybdenum, reducing electrical resistance. These systems are already being adopted by leading foundry-logic manufacturers, signaling a significant advancement in semiconductor technology.

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100 Applied Materials Introduced new deposition, etch, and materials modification systems

85 Applied Materials Developed Viva radical treatment system for GAA transistor nanosheets

85 Applied Materials Developed Sym3 Z Magnum etch system for 3D trenches

85 Applied Materials Developed Spectral ALD system for molybdenum contacts

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Applied Materials

Applied Materials introduced new deposition, etch, and materials modification systems that significantly boost the performance of leading-edge logic chips at 2nm and beyond. These innovations are crucial for advancing AI compute and solidify Applied Materials' leadership in the semiconductor industry.

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Prabu Raja

Prabu Raja, President of the Semiconductor Products Group at Applied Materials, emphasized the importance of these materials engineering breakthroughs for improving energy-efficient compute and accelerating chip roadmaps for AI.

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Molybdenum

Molybdenum is highlighted as a promising alternative to tungsten for next-generation transistor contacts, as it can be made thinner while preserving efficient electron flow, reducing contact resistance by up to 15 percent.

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Tungsten

Traditional tungsten contacts are being replaced by molybdenum in new chipmaking systems due to challenges in efficiently conducting electrons at nanoscale dimensions, leading to a decrease in its use for advanced nodes.

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Copper

The new Viva system, when combined with the Applied Producer Pyra thermal annealing process, further reduces the resistance of conducting copper wires, promising to extend the use of copper in lower metal layers of advanced nodes.

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