Veeco Ships Nanosecond Annealing System Targeting High Volume Production of 2 Nanometer Gate-All-Around Chips
Veeco Instruments (NASDAQ: VECO) has announced the shipment of its NSA500™ Nanosecond Annealing system to a leading semiconductor company for 2-nanometer gate-all-around logic chips production in Q4 2024. The company reports that evaluation programs for the NSA500™ are progressing well with two other leading-edge customers, with multiple applications under consideration.
The next-generation annealing platform expands Veeco's opportunities in laser annealing for logic and memory applications, including precise shallow anneals for 3D devices, low thermal budget anneals, and material modification. The NSA500 system's key advantage lies in its ability to precisely anneal surface layers without damaging underlying devices, utilizing nanosecond-scale dwell times at high temperatures.
Veeco Instruments (NASDAQ: VECO) ha annunciato la spedizione del suo sistema di ricottura NSA500™ a una delle principali aziende del settore dei semiconduttori per la produzione di chip logici gate-all-around a 2 nanometri nel quarto trimestre del 2024. L'azienda riferisce che i programmi di valutazione per l'NSA500™ stanno progredendo bene con due altri clienti all'avanguardia, con molteplici applicazioni in fase di considerazione.
La piattaforma di ricottura di nuova generazione amplia le opportunità di Veeco nel ricottura laser per applicazioni logiche e di memoria, inclusi ricotture superficiali precise per dispositivi 3D, ricotture a basso budget termico e modifica dei materiali. Il principale vantaggio del sistema NSA500 risiede nella sua capacità di ricotturare con precisione gli strati superficiali senza danneggiare i dispositivi sottostanti, utilizzando tempi di permanenza a livello di nanosecondi a temperature elevate.
Veeco Instruments (NASDAQ: VECO) ha anunciado el envío de su sistema de recocido NSA500™ a una destacada empresa de semiconductores para la producción de chips lógicos gate-all-around de 2 nanómetros en el cuarto trimestre de 2024. La compañía informa que los programas de evaluación para el NSA500™ están avanzando bien con otros dos clientes de vanguardia, considerando múltiples aplicaciones.
La plataforma de recocido de próxima generación amplía las oportunidades de Veeco en el recocido láser para aplicaciones lógicas y de memoria, incluyendo recocidos superficiales precisos para dispositivos 3D, recocidos de bajo presupuesto térmico y modificación de materiales. La principal ventaja del sistema NSA500 radica en su capacidad para recocer con precisión las capas superficiales sin dañar los dispositivos subyacentes, utilizando tiempos de permanencia a escala de nanosegundos a altas temperaturas.
Veeco Instruments (NASDAQ: VECO)는 2나노미터 게이트 올 어라운드 논리 칩 생산을 위해 선도적인 반도체 회사에 NSA500™ 나노초 재결정 시스템을 배송했다고 발표했습니다. 이 회사는 NSA500™에 대한 평가 프로그램이 두 개의 다른 최첨단 고객과 함께 잘 진행되고 있으며, 여러 응용 프로그램이 고려되고 있다고 보고했습니다.
차세대 재결정 플랫폼은 논리 및 메모리 응용 프로그램을 위한 레이저 재결정에서 Veeco의 기회를 확장하며, 3D 장치에 대한 정밀한 얕은 재결정, 낮은 열 예산 재결정 및 소재 수정 등을 포함합니다. NSA500 시스템의 주요 장점은 고온에서 나노초 규모의 대기 시간을 활용하여 기본 장치를 손상시키지 않고 표면 층을 정밀하게 재결정할 수 있는 능력에 있습니다.
Veeco Instruments (NASDAQ: VECO) a annoncé l'expédition de son système de recuit NSA500™ à une entreprise leader dans le domaine des semi-conducteurs pour la production de puces logiques gate-all-around de 2 nanomètres au quatrième trimestre 2024. L'entreprise rapporte que les programmes d'évaluation pour le NSA500™ progressent bien avec deux autres clients de pointe, avec plusieurs applications à l'étude.
La plateforme de recuit de nouvelle génération élargit les opportunités de Veeco dans le recuit laser pour les applications logiques et de mémoire, y compris des recuits superficiels précis pour les dispositifs 3D, des recuits à faible budget thermique et la modification des matériaux. L'avantage clé du système NSA500 réside dans sa capacité à recuire précisément les couches de surface sans endommager les dispositifs sous-jacents, en utilisant des temps de séjour à l'échelle des nanosecondes à des températures élevées.
Veeco Instruments (NASDAQ: VECO) hat den Versand seines NSA500™ Nanosecond-Annealing-Systems an ein führendes Halbleiterunternehmen für die Produktion von 2-Nanometer-Gate-All-Around-Logikchips im vierten Quartal 2024 angekündigt. Das Unternehmen berichtet, dass die Evaluierungsprogramme für das NSA500™ gut vorankommen, mit zwei weiteren führenden Kunden und mehreren Anwendungen, die in Betracht gezogen werden.
Die nächste Generation der Rekristallisationsplattform erweitert Veecos Möglichkeiten im Laser-Recuitieren für Logik- und Speicheranwendungen, einschließlich präziser flacher Rekristallisationen für 3D-Geräte, Rekristallisationen mit niedrigem thermischen Budget und Materialmodifikation. Der Hauptvorteil des NSA500-Systems liegt in seiner Fähigkeit, Oberflächenschichten präzise zu rekristallisieren, ohne die darunter liegenden Geräte zu beschädigen, indem es Verweilzeiten im Nanosekundenbereich bei hohen Temperaturen nutzt.
- Successful shipment of NSA500™ system to a major semiconductor manufacturer for 2nm chip production
- Ongoing evaluation programs with two additional leading-edge customers
- High interest from additional logic and memory customers
- Platform expansion into new applications for logic and memory sectors
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The shipment of Veeco's NSA500™ system marks a pivotal advancement in semiconductor manufacturing technology, specifically targeting the highly complex 2nm gate-all-around (GAA) chip production. This achievement is particularly significant as the industry transitions from FinFET to GAA architecture, which requires unprecedented precision in the annealing process.
The system's nanosecond-scale processing capability addresses a critical manufacturing challenge: the need to modify surface layers without thermal damage to underlying structures, which becomes exponentially more important at 2nm nodes. This technological breakthrough positions Veeco at the forefront of the semiconductor equipment market's most advanced segment.
The concurrent evaluation programs with two additional leading-edge customers, combined with high interest from both logic and memory manufacturers, signals strong market validation. This expanded market opportunity is strategically timed with the industry's push toward advanced nodes for artificial intelligence and high-performance computing applications, where demand for 2nm and 3nm chips is expected to surge.
The NSA500's versatility in handling multiple applications - from shallow anneals for 3D devices to low thermal budget processes - suggests potential for revenue diversification across different semiconductor manufacturing processes. This broad applicability, combined with the system's technical advantages, positions Veeco to capture a larger share of the semiconductor equipment market, particularly in the high-margin, leading-edge segment.
PLAINVIEW, N.Y., Feb. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Veeco Instruments Inc. (NASDAQ: VECO) announced today a NSA500™ Nanosecond Annealing system shipment to a leading-edge semiconductor company for high-volume production of 2-nanometer gate-all-around logic chips. The shipment occurred during the fourth quarter of 2024.
Equally as important, the company’s NSA500™ evaluation programs at two other leading-edge customers are progressing well with multiple applications being considered. Interest from additional logic and memory customers to evaluate Veeco’s system also remains high.
Veeco’s recently launched next-generation annealing platform expands the company’s overall opportunity in laser annealing to leading-edge applications in logic and memory. New applications include precise shallow anneals for 3D devices, low thermal budget anneals, and material modification applications. Compared to traditional annealing solutions, the NSA500 system is capable of precisely annealing relevant surface layers without damaging the underlying device due to its combination of short dwell times in the nanosecond scale and high temperatures.
“Shipment of this NSA500™ Nanosecond Annealing system is an important milestone given the growing need for annealing solutions with advanced capabilities for leading-edge applications,” commented Adrian Devasahayam, Ph.D., Veeco’s Senior Vice President, Product Line Management. “We look forward to supporting our customers as they accelerate production of next-generation chips for growing markets such as artificial intelligence and high-performance computing. The broad applicability of Veeco’s NSA500 system provides a significant opportunity to expand Veeco’s served available market.”
About Veeco
Veeco (NASDAQ: VECO) is an innovative manufacturer of semiconductor process equipment. Our laser annealing, ion beam, chemical vapor deposition (CVD), metal organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD), single wafer etch & clean and lithography technologies play an integral role in the fabrication and packaging of advanced semiconductor devices. With equipment designed to optimize performance, yield and cost of ownership, Veeco holds leading technology positions in the markets we serve. To learn more about Veeco’s systems and service offerings, visit www.veeco.com.
To the extent that this news release discusses expectations or otherwise makes statements about the future, such statements are forward-looking and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the statements made. These factors include the risks discussed in the Business Description and Management's Discussion and Analysis sections of Veeco's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 and in our subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and press releases. Veeco does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect future events or circumstances after the date of such statements.
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