Transition to 18-inch wafers remains years away, says Applied

It is unlikely to see 450mm (18-inch) wafer fabrication technology become mature over the next three years, according to Applied Materials CEO Gary Dickerson. The chipmaking industry's transition to larger, 450mm-sized wafers remains years away.

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