Application Scenarios
A semiconductor fabrication facility operating an AMAT Centura etch tool begins logging repeated “VME bus timeout” and “system initialization failed” events during chamber pumpdown. The process technician has already ruled out backplane and power supply faults, but the tool controller can no longer bring all cards in the cage into a synchronized ready state. A full tool power-down would mean scrapping the lot already in the loadlock. The lead service engineer suspects the 0140-02221 VME reset interface. Swapping the board inside the VME chassis restores deterministic reset behavior: the new 0140-02221 cleanly generates and distributes the SYSRESET* pulse, every processor and I/O card initializes in lockstep, and the tool completes its sequence without another timeout. In a zero-tolerance semiconductor environment, a failed reset interface can freeze an entire VME cage and threaten a wafer lot, while a known-good 0140-02221 restores availability fast.
Parameter
| Parameter | Value/Description |
|---|---|
| Product Model | 0140-02221 |
| Manufacturer | Applied Materials (AMAT) |
| Product Category | VME Reset Interface Board / System Control Module |
| Bus Standard | VMEbus (VME64 / VITA-1 class, 32-bit data & address) |
| Form Factor | Standard 6U VME Eurocard |
| Primary Function | SYSRESET* generation & distribution, power sequencing, system monitoring |
| Key Signals | SYSRESET, SYSFAIL, ACFAIL, bus reset (BRSET) |
| Backplane Connector | VME P1/J1, 96-pin DIN Euroconnector |
| Supply Voltage | +5 V DC primary from backplane, with ±12 V support |
| Reset Modes | Hard reset and soft (software) reset |
| Monitoring | Watchdog timer, +5 V / ±12 V rail status, chassis power-supply health |
| Front-Panel Indicators | Power (PWR), System Fail (SYSFAIL*), Reset Active LEDs |
| Compatible Platforms | AMAT Centura, Endura, Producer, DPS; 9150 / 9200 Etch & CVD chassis |
| Operating Temperature | 0 °C to +55 °C (equipment-bay/cleanroom controlled) |
| Repair Strategy | Board-level replacement (LRU); no field chip-level repair |
| Product Status | OEM discontinued — supplied as new-surplus / refurbished spare |
