Applied Materials
P 5500
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The Applied Materials P 5500 is a PVD (Physical Vapor Deposition) deposition tool. The Applied Materials P 5500 handles 8-inch wafers.[1][2]
What it is
The Applied Materials P 5500 is a physical vapor deposition (PVD) tool. The P 5500 is a deposition tool for 8-inch wafers. The P 5500 is part of the Applied Materials P 5500 tool family.[1][2]
How it works
General reference — not yet source-verifiedPhysical vapor deposition is a vacuum-based thin-film technique in which material is transferred from a source to the wafer surface. In many PVD tools, a target material is bombarded by energetic ions, and the ejected atoms condense on the wafer as a thin film. The P 5500 adds material to the wafer rather than removing or patterning it.
Where it fits in the process flow
General reference — not yet source-verifiedDeposition tools are used to build up the layers that form a semiconductor device. PVD is commonly used to deposit metal films for interconnects, barrier layers, and contact layers. A deposition step is typically followed by processes that pattern or treat the deposited film.
Applications
What do the numbers mean?
Wafer handling1
Configuration & options2
- Parts machine[1]
Where are the manuals?
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Field notes
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Frequently asked questions
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The following facts about the P 5500 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 P 5500 are on record.
Answerable by: OEM historical records or a trade-press announcement
No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the P 5500 are on record.
Answerable by: an OEM product catalog or an engineer who ordered or specified the tool
The control-system platform and OS era of the P 5500 are not on record.
Answerable by: an engineer who operated it or OEM installation records
No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the P 5500 are on record.
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The process node or technology generation of the P 5500 is not on record.
Answerable by: an OEM datasheet or a fab qualification report
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Sources & citations
Sources (2)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
- [1]inventory listing
- [2]Applied Materials P 5500 family | Waferpedia — waferpedia.comwaferpedia.com
Last updated Oct 4, 2026.
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