Applied Materials
5500 100 D
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What it is
How it works
General reference — not yet source-verifiedDuring operation, a stepper aligns a photomask above a substrate. The substrate is coated with a photosensitive resist. A light source illuminates the mask, exposing the resist in the open areas. The substrate is then moved, and the process repeats until the entire substrate is exposed.
A scanner uses a precisely controlled beam of light to write the pattern directly onto the resist. The beam is focused to a small spot and moved across the substrate in a raster pattern, creating the desired features.
Where it fits in the process flow
General reference — not yet source-verifiedIn a semiconductor fabrication line, lithography equipment is used after the substrate has been cleaned and coated with a photosensitive resist. After exposure, the substrate moves to a developing step where the imprinted pattern becomes visible, followed by etching or deposition to transfer the pattern into the substrate layers.
What do the numbers mean?
Configuration & options3
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Frequently asked questions
What is the function of the Applied Materials 5500 100 D?
The Applied Materials 5500 100 D is a stepper and scanner used in lithography.[1][2]
Who manufactured the Applied Materials 5500 100 D?
The Applied Materials 5500 100 D was manufactured by Applied Materials.[1][2]
What category of equipment is the 5500 100 D?
The 5500 100 D is categorized as lithography equipment.[2]
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The following facts about the 5500 100 D are absent from this record as of this revision. First-hand knowledge or a citation closes a gap; every submission is reviewed before publication.
No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the 5500 100 D are on record.
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No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the 5500 100 D are on record.
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The control-system platform and OS era of the 5500 100 D are not on record.
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No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the 5500 100 D are on record.
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The process node or technology generation of the 5500 100 D is not on record.
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Sources & citations
Sources (2)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
- [1]Equipment inventory listing
- [2]waferpedia.com — waferpedia.comwaferpedia.com
Last updated Oct 1, 2026.
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