AMAT 0090-76133A VME Single Board Computer (SBC)

AMAT 0090-76133A is a high-performance VME Single Board Computer (SBC), specifically the Synergy Microsystems V452 model, customized for Applied Materials.

Based on the Motorola 68040 processor architecture, this board serves as a primary system controller or high-level processing node within the VMEbus backplane of legacy and transition-era semiconductor manufacturing tools.

Technical Parameter Table

Related Models

These boards often share the same VME rack or provide alternative processing power:

0090-76133: The standard revision of the V452 SBC.

0190-19549 (VME-7645): A higher-speed Pentium-based VME controller used in later tool revisions.

0090-03467: Related CPU module/revision within the Synergy V452 family.

0100-00854: Piggyback CPU expansion module for the V452.

Application Cases

The 0090-76133A is the "computational brain" for various subsystems:

Mainframe Tool Control: Managing the overall sequence of wafer movements and process timing in Centura and Endura mainframes.

Chamber Process Logic: Executing complex recipe algorithms, including temperature ramping and gas stabilization in Etch and CVD chambers.

Legacy Upgrades: Maintaining operational continuity for 200mm fab lines that require 68k-architecture compatibility for specific proprietary software.

Product Advantages and Features

Reliable Architecture: The Motorola 68040 core is renowned for its stability in deterministic, real-time industrial applications.

Wide Temperature Tolerance: Designed to operate in the thermal extremes of a cleanroom’s sub-floor or equipment rack without failure.

Robust I/O Connectivity: Includes dual RS-232 and RS-485 interfaces, allowing it to communicate with both modern and legacy peripheral devices simultaneously.

Proven Long-Term Support: As a staple of AMAT's VME architecture, it has a high secondary market availability for maintenance and repair operations.

Other Models in the Same Series

The Synergy V450/V452 series represents a critical era of AMAT computing:

V451: Single-channel variant of the processing module.

V452-D: Dual-interface version for complex network topologies.

V452-SBC: The integrated single-board computer version found in the 0090-76133A.

Installation and Maintenance

Installation: Power down the VME chassis before insertion. Align the board with the rack guides and ensure the P1/P2 connectors seat firmly into the backplane. Use the injector/ejector handles to lock the board into place.

Maintenance: Due to the age of these boards, check for electrolyte leakage from capacitors or oxidation on the VME gold fingers. Clean gold fingers with a lint-free cloth and isopropyl alcohol if communication errors occur.

Software: Note that swapping this board may require specific firmware or EPROM chips to be moved from the old board to the new one to maintain tool-specific parameters.

Unique Product Description

The AMAT 0090-76133A (Synergy V452) is the veteran workhorse of the semiconductor industry. While modern tools move toward x86 architectures,

the 0090-76133A remains indispensable for maintaining the precision and uptime of thousands of active wafer processing systems worldwide.

Its combination of Motorola 68040 power and rugged VME design ensures that your legacy AMAT tools continue to deliver high-yield results with the reliability of a modern system.