Applied Materials launches breakthrough PVD system for FPD
The new system combines key innovations with Applied's field-proven components to provide customers with a unique, high-reliability PVD tool specifically designed to increase the productivity and reduce the cost of manufacturing large-sized LCD TV panels.
The AKT-PiVot system's module architecture delivers significantly faster cycle time and nearly 3x higher target utilisation than any competitive system, and enables a large variety of configurations to maximise production efficiency. Unlike traditional in-line systems, the AKT-PiVot's parallel processing capability eliminates bottleneckscaused by different process times for each film layer. The system's cluster-like arrangement also allows continuous operation during individual module maintenance.
